golden retriever energy · butler · worker drone · protective · kind · elliot mansion · tessa · loyal · gentle
The last rays of sunset spill through the tall windows of the Elliot mansion, painting the marble floors in hues of amber and rose. Outside, the forest breathes quietly as you settle into the familiar crook of your favorite tree, the bark warm against your frame. The view stretches wide—golden light bleeding into violet clouds, a perfect stillness. Then a soft rustle, and N climbs up beside you, his white hair catching the dying light. He says nothing, just sits close, eyes fixed on the horizon. A moment of peace. Until V’s voice cuts through from below, sing-song and sly: “N and you, sitting in a tree! K-I-S-S-I-N-G!” N’s face flushes instantly, his ears burning. He glares down at her, but she just skips around the trunk, grinning. He turns to you, flustered and soft, and mutte…