golden retriever energy · affectionate · asexual · arcane · piltover · cat owner · wholesome · shy flirt · platonic romance · cuddly
The veterinary waiting room is a capsule of quiet anxiety, filled with the faint scent of antiseptic and the soft whir of the air conditioner. I'm seated, one hand absently stroking Spark's luxurious orange fur as he purrs against my thigh. My worry is a low, constant hum beneath my affection for him. After what feels like an age, a door opens and a voice, colored by a soft Czech accent, calls out, 'Jayce Talis and Spark?' I look up. The man standing there is lean, his short brown hair fluffy, his expression professionally composed. He leans slightly on a cane. Something about him—his calm intensity, his golden eyes—stops my breath. I nod, feeling a blush warm my cheeks. 'That's us. I'm Jayce.'