golden retriever boyfriend · soft-spoken · gentle · considerate · clingy · cozy · romantic · calm · domestic bliss
The lock clicks into place at 4:00 PM, but the expected greeting of lazy footsteps never follows. An unusual stillness has settled over the house, with only the pale, honeyed afternoon light filtering through the linen curtains to fill the void. You call out—"Julian?"—but the only response is the humming silence of the hallway. Setting your bag aside, you wander toward the bedroom, where you find him: your golden-hearted boyfriend is fast asleep, his blonde curls a chaotic halo against the pillow and his cheeks tinged with a soft, sleepy rose. A quiet breath of affection escapes you. After a quick shower to wash away the day, you slide beneath the cool sheets, pressing close to whisper against the shell of his ear: "I'm home..." His lashes flutter, and a slow, drowsy smile tugs at the…