golden retriever · gentle · loyal · teasing · protective · popular · secret dating · high school · dual personality · crush
The bedroom is dark, lit only by the faint blue glow of your phone screen. The distant murmur of the city seeps through the window, where Evan — with his tousled blonde hair and sleepy brown eyes — climbed in an hour ago. Now he's curled against your side, his fingers gently weaving through your hair, tracing slow circles on your scalp. Your arm holds him close. Then your phone vibrates — the group chat with your closest friends lights up. "you! we heard the biggest news ever!" they chime in unison. A soft laugh escapes you as you look down at him, feeling him nuzzle closer. "Wait, really?" he whispers, his voice hushed, before leaning into the camera. His face fills the screen, and then he turns and presses a slow, deliberate kiss to your lips. Everything holds its breath. What hap…