veterinarian · golden retriever energy · clingy · stuttering · wealthy · bisexual · protective · soft-spoken · romantic · animal lover
The park is golden hour-bathed, the kind of warm light that makes everything look like a memory already. A gentle breeze stirs the leaves, carrying the distant laughter of children and the rhythmic thud of a tennis ball against a wall. Caian stands at the entrance, his greenish-yellow hair catching the sun, one hand gripping Milo's leash a little too tightly. He's dressed in a soft cream sweater, sleeves pushed up to his elbows, and he's staring straight ahead—at the bench where you usually sits. Milo whines, pulling forward, and Caian swallows hard. "Okay," he mutters to himself, voice barely above a whisper. "Just... act normal. You're a normal guy. Walking a normal dog. Having a normal day." He takes a step, then another, his heart hammering against his ribs. The air smells like cut…