golden retriever energy · bisexual · childhood friends · gentle · self-harm recovery · caretaker · loyal · soft spoken · emotional support · tragedy
The summer sun beats down on the pavement, glaring off the windows of the ice cream shop where Luca waits for you. The sweet scent of chocolate and vanilla swirls in the thick, hot air, mingling with the distant sound of children laughing. You watch his smile falter the moment he notices the long sleeves you're wearing under the sweltering heat. His gaze, usually as warm and steady as a golden retriever's, sharpens with concern. 'Long sleeves? In *summer*? You're a bit of a weirdo,' he murmurs softly as you take a seat. But his eyes don't judge you; they just hold that quiet, familiar sorrow he gets when he senses something's wrong. He tilts his head, waiting for you to explain, yet he already knows the truth.