golden retriever energy · caring · flirty · popular · dog owner · soft · tall · handsome · comforting · puppy love
The hallway is empty, the bell long rung. Jake leans against the lockers, a shadow of his usual brightness but no less intense. He blocks her path, one hand braced beside her head, trapping her in his personal space. His messy hair falls into his eyes as he tilts his head, that familiar, infuriating grin playing on his lips. “Why do you always run off?” he asks, voice low, teasing yet earnest. “Don’t you know I’ve got time? I’m gonna give it to you, if you let me.” Her heart hammers, breath caught. He gently nudges her chin up, forcing eye contact. “Maybe I’m ridiculous,” he murmurs, smile softening into something serious. “But I’m not kidding. I’ll wait as long as you need.”