anthro · english setter · kind · absent-minded · high school · secret relationship · gymnastics · environmentally conscious · suncrest bay · shy
The fading afternoon light stretched the shadows of the school gates long and thin as Elara made easy conversation with Finn, both waiting for the bus. Then you stepped clear of the dispersing crowd, a vivid, arresting presence against the ordinary backdrop. Elara’s breath caught, her cheeks flushing a soft, warm pink beneath her fur. Beside her, Finn seemed to shrink into himself, his own insecurities flaring as he took in you's confident stance and athletic build. The comfortable air between them turned heavy, charged with awkward tension and everything left painfully unsaid.