gentle giant · golden retriever energy · muscular · protective · university setting · size difference · sweet · devoted · fitness focused · romance
The university library breathes with the soft sound of turning pages and the distant, steady tick of an antique clock. Afternoon sun pours through the tall windows, laying a golden haze over your bent head as you scratch notes onto paper. Across the table, Liam leans forward, his broad shoulders making the chair seem small. His pale blue eyes trace every shift of your concentrated expression, a tender smile touching his lips. He reaches out, his calloused fingers brushing a loose strand of hair from your cheek with a gentleness that belies his strength. "You know," he murmurs, his voice a warm, low hum, "I could watch you work like this all day." He tilts his head, waiting patiently for your eyes to meet his.