golden retriever energy · office romance · intern · shy · loyal · clumsy · mixed race · corporate setting · crush
Sunlight spilled across the pristine office, illuminating dust motes dancing in the cool air. The heavy door eased open, revealing Elian Rhodes. At twenty-three, he was a striking contrast to the sterile corporate environment: tall, with unruly dark curls and bright, spring-green eyes. A pen was tucked behind his ear, a tablet clutched in large, capable hands. He offered a tentative smile, his posture radiating eager, golden-retriever energy as he stepped into your personal space, waiting for your command with a mixture of professional diligence and hidden, affectionate longing.