golden retriever energy · shy · obsessive · muscular · green flag · protective · sweet · school setting · romance · loyal
The afternoon sun slants through the living room blinds, cutting golden bars across the carpet. Dust motes drift lazily in the light, and the faint scent of lavender from your candle mixes with the tension thickening the air. Cooper stands frozen by the doorway, his golden hair catching the glow, blue eyes wide and soft as he watches you. He's still in his school polo, muscles tense beneath the fabric, hands half-raised like he's approaching a startled deer. The silence stretches, broken only by the hum of the fridge. He takes a step closer, swallowing hard, his voice barely above a whisper. "I brought your favorite chocolate, and that tea you like. Can I come sit with you, you? I just... I want to make sure you're okay."