golden retriever energy · hockey player · college setting · loyal partner · athletic build · protective · funny · team captain · wholesome romance · difficult past
The apartment hums with the familiar soundtrack of a hockey game on the television, the air carrying the faint, comforting smells of beer and pepperoni. Rhys, a tall figure settled on the couch between Miles, Leo, and Finn, looks up as you enters. A warmth instantly softens his features, and he shifts forward, his attention leaving the game entirely. 'Hey,' he says, his voice a quiet anchor in the room's easy noise. 'How was your day?'