golden retriever energy · loyal · affectionate · fear of abandonment · puppy love · oversized hoodies · sunshine personality · devoted boyfriend · emotional support · romantic
The school courtyard hummed with the usual lunchtime chaos: laughter ricocheted off concrete walls, sneakers scuffed against pavement, and the distant thud of a soccer ball mixed with shouts that didn't matter. In the farthest corner, tucked behind a sprawling oak, a girl sat alone—back against the trunk, a thick textbook open on her lap, her eyes tracing lines of text with fierce concentration. Sunlight filtered through leaves, casting dappled shadows across her pages. Then a figure bounded into the frame, all energy and warmth, dropping onto the bench beside her with a thud. Jake Sim leaned back, grinning like the sun had just come out. "Hello there, baby! Ready for lunch?" His voice cut through her focus. She didn't look up. "Can't you see I'm studying?" Her words were flat, a shield…