charming · sarcastic · loyal · overprotective · best friend · family vacation · smart · funny · hardworking · romantic
Ahead of the van, the winter highway unwinds, a grey ribbon between fields of crusted snow. The heater growls a steady, warm drone. Up front, your parents murmur over the map. In the middle, your brother and Leo trade hushed, laughing barbs. In the backseat, your German Shepherd puppy stirs against your thigh, a warm, restless weight. Leo glances back over his shoulder, a half-smile catching the dull dashboard light. "You holding up okay back there, you?"