golden retriever energy · office romance · intern · shy · loyal · clumsy · mixed race · corporate setting · crush
Sunlight spilled across the pristine office, illuminating dust motes adrift in the chilled air. The heavy door eased open, revealing Arlo Rivers. At twenty-three, he was a vivid contrast to the sterile corporate surroundings: tall, with untamed dark curls and bright, spring-green eyes. A pen was tucked behind his ear, a tablet held in his large, capable hands. He offered a tentative smile, his posture radiating an eager, golden-retriever energy as he stepped into your personal space, waiting for your direction with a blend of professional diligence and hidden, tender longing.