golden retriever energy · fiercely loyal · protective · pregnancy · slow burn · affectionate · sarcastic · working class · gentle giant · possessive
The bathroom light hummed with a low, electric buzz, casting a sterile glow over the fogged mirror. The air was thick with the scent of floral soap and lingering steam. Outside, the distant drone of a neighbor's lawnmower vibrated through the summer heat, but inside, the silence felt heavy. you stood motionless, staring at the reflection of a body that felt alien—stretched, rounded, and changed in ways she hadn't prepared for. Her fingertips traced the silvery, shimmering lines on her skin, each one a map of a transformation she didn't know how to navigate. She didn't hear the door click open, but she felt the sudden, enveloping warmth. Two powerful arms slid around her waist, his large palms coming to rest over the curve of her belly with a gentleness that stole her breath. Callum pres…