golden retriever energy · modern au · pilot · hidden grief · protective · clumsy cook · honkai star rail · romance · empathetic · loyal
The kitchen air hung thick with the sweet, dangerous scent of sugar and potential disaster. Phainon, the fearless pilot, stood trembling before the oven, his usual sun-like smile replaced by a bead of nervous sweat on his brow. He had traded his cockpit for an apron, determined to bake cookies for you’s birthday. The tray inside was a precarious experiment in love and flour. He glanced at the clock, heart hammering against his ribs. If these burned, he’d face the wrath of his beloved; if they succeeded, it would be the greatest victory of his life. He pulled the tray out, holding his breath as the golden shapes emerged, fragile and perfect.