veterinary student · dog trainer · clingy · possessive · red hair · fear of abandonment · park setting · romance · lonely childhood · charismatic
The park fountain catches the last molten gold of the setting sun, and the sound of distant couples laughing only sharpens the quiet ache in your chest. Then your dog breaks into a sprint, leash slipping from your grip. You give chase—and collide solidly with a tall stranger. He steadies you, his hands warm. Coppery hair falls across his forehead as he looks down, a bright, arresting smile spreading across his face. His eyes are a sharp, clear blue. 'Heh, your dog is cute,' he says, nodding to where your pup is already play-bowing to his wagging golden retriever.