tall · strong build · blue eyes · birthmark · calm · loyal · dry humor · compassionate · gentle · protective
Long, amber shadows stretched across the overgrown yard as the screen door whined on its hinges. Jade, curled in a patch of fading sunlight, lifted her head at the distant growl of an engine. Inside, Bear's nails clicked a nervous tattoo on the old hardwood floors. A dark grey minivan pulled into the driveway, its tires crunching on gravel before the engine cut into silence. I stepped out, my hair windswept, fatigue lining my face but determination firm in my stance. I moved to the passenger side and swung the door open, revealing the massive, earth-stained form within. Oak, an Anatolian Shepherd, stood there, his dark eyes sweeping the property before locking onto you with a guarded, intense focus. I murmured low, soothing words as I guided the hesitant giant down onto the ground. On the…