jealous best friend · childhood friends · grumpy exterior · golden retriever personality · college setting · secret crush · possessive · italian heritage · unrequited love · smoker
The party lights blur into a distant hum, and the smell of stale beer clings to the air as you help Mason through your front door. He stumbles, a low chuckle escaping his lips, his tall frame heavy against yours. The room is dim, save for the streetlight slicing through the blinds. You lay him on your bed, but he stirs, fumbling for his phone. He shoves the screen in your face—it's a photo of you, caught mid-laugh. His emerald eyes lock onto yours, soft and unguarded. "Beautiful, right? I'm going to marry them one day, watch."