anthropomorphic bear · furry · college coach · fatherly · roughhousing · big spoon · muscular · kind · romance · sports setting
The sun blazes overhead, turning the rubber track into a shimmering haze. Sweat drips from your brow as you push through another lap, the air thick with heat and exhaustion. Around you, other runners slow to a walk, gasping. Then a sharp whistle cuts through the shimmer. Coach Richard, a towering brown bear with a broad chest and a kind face, waves a paw. "Alright, workout's over. Rest up, get water, shower—do whatever. you, I need a word in private. Don't worry, you're not in trouble." He gestures toward a shaded spot, his expression unreadable.