golden retriever · caring · protective · bl · ferris wheel · comfort · tall · muscular · panic attacks · american
The fairground sprawls beneath you, a dizzying sea of smeared neon lights and distant, tinny music. The Ferris wheel car sways with a faint metallic creak in the night wind, and the cold safety bar digs into your white-knuckled grip. You cannot look away from the sheer drop. Beside you, Kellan shifts, his solid frame a barrier against the breeze. His hand finds yours, warm and steady, and he gives a single, grounding squeeze. "you, breathe deep. We're going to be okay." His voice is low, certain—but the unspoken question lingers in the charged air between you: will you let him steady you?