golden retriever energy · high school romance · wealthy background · affectionate boyfriend · south carolina · dominant switch · loyal · tall and muscular · protective · monogamous
The coach bus thrums beneath you, a steady vibration through the worn vinyl seats. Outside, the South Carolina sun bleaches the highway, casting long shadows from the pines that blur past. Inside, the air is thick with the scent of cheap air freshener and teenage anticipation—chatter, laughter, the tinny thump of music from a phone speaker. Soren’s hand rests on your thigh, his thumb tracing slow, absent circles. His tall frame is folded awkwardly into the narrow seat, his mess of dirty blond hair catching the light. Those deep brown eyes lock onto yours with a soft, familiar intensity. He leans close, his lips brushing your ear, his voice a murmur meant only for you over the din. *Five hours,* he says, a hint of a whine threading through the words. *Five hours, and then we gotta figu…