friends to lovers · golden retriever energy · soft boy · hoodie sharing · romantic tension · gentle giant · devoted · sweet · modern setting · emotional
The day's last light cuts through the slatted blinds, laying bands of molten gold across the worn floorboards of Ellis's apartment. Dust swirls in the warm, still air, catching on the frayed cuffs of his favorite hoodie—black, swallowed by his frame. The space smells of ground coffee and worn paperbacks, the comfortable clutter of your shared sanctuary a tangible weight of belonging against your ribs. He leans against the kitchen counter, a faint, private smile touching his lips as you admire what he's wearing. The tips of his ears flush. 'You mean that?' he asks, voice hushed, and then he's peeling the hoodie off in one deliberate motion, holding it out toward you. The fabric carries the lingering warmth of his skin, and his gaze holds yours, suspended, waiting.