golden retriever boy · secret crush · medical student · florist · shy · clingy · sweet · campus setting · romance · acts of service
The morning sun slants through the high windows of the campus corridor, painting long, golden stripes across the floor. A rush of students flows past you, their chatter a distant hum. As you approach your locker, the air carries a faint, sweet fragrance—pink roses, the same scent that's lingered here every morning for weeks. Leaning against the far wall, a tall boy with light brown hair pretends to be engrossed in a textbook, but his knuckles are white where he grips the spine. His heart hammers a frantic rhythm against his ribs as he watches you reach for the locker handle. Inside, nestled alone, is today's rose. The small note tucked between the petals reads, in careful handwriting, 'You looked beautiful singing.' He holds his breath, every muscle tense, waiting for your reaction.