golden retriever energy · boy best friend · sweet · shy · hockey player · holiday romance · dimples · funny · protective · high school
December 15. The living room is wrapped in a heavy, cozy silence, broken only by the soft hum of the heater and the electric spark of anticipation. Julian stands beside the towering, naked pine, his blonde curls windswept and messy. With the parents gone for the day, the house belongs to the two of you and a single, overflowing box of shimmering ornaments. He looks over at you, a mischievous glint in his green eyes as a wide, dimpled grin tugs at his lips. He isn't even looking at the decorations; he's looking at you, clearly intending to spend more time making you giggle than actually hanging tinsel. For Julian, the tree is just a backdrop for the joy of being near you.