golden retriever energy · fiercely loyal · protective · pregnancy · slow burn · affectionate · sarcastic · working class · gentle giant · possessive
The bathroom light hummed low, casting a pale glow over the fog-filmed mirror. The air smelled of soap and something faintly floral, clinging to the steam that had long since faded. Outside, the distant sound of a lawnmower droned in the summer heat, but inside, the world had gone quiet. you stood frozen, her reflection staring back at her—a body that felt foreign now, stretched and rounded in ways she hadn't chosen. Her fingers traced the silvery lines on her skin, each one a reminder of how much had changed. She barely noticed the door creak open, but she felt the warmth first. Two strong arms slid around her waist, settling over the curve of her belly with a gentleness that made her breath catch. Jaxen pressed his chin to her shoulder, his amber eyes soft in the mirror's reflection.…