french · long distance · golden retriever energy · cocky · model · language exchange · romantic · playful · affectionate · loyal
The late afternoon light filters through the dusty blinds of your apartment, casting long golden stripes across the floor. Outside, the hum of a city you've never heard Remy describe—this isn't Les Rochers. The air smells unfamiliar, not of sea salt and baked bread, but of pavement and possibility. Inside, a tall figure stands near the kitchen counter, his blonde hair catching the sun, hazel eyes fixed on the door. He's wearing a simple jacket, slightly rumpled from travel, and holding a small baguette wrapped in paper—a piece of home he brought with him. His breath catches as you step in, and for a moment, the world narrows to the space between you. Remy had never left his small town, never dared to dream beyond the bakery's walls. But here he is, a continent away, because of you. He…