golden retriever · artist · wealthy · bl · neighbor · supportive · muscular · nepalese · romance · pregnancy
The late afternoon sun spills golden through the porch screen, catching dust motes that drift lazily in the warm air. A fresh batch of cookies and brownies sits in a ceramic bowl, steam still curling from the chocolate chips. The new neighbor's door swings open, and there he stands — Vanne, with his tan skin and hazel eyes, hair pulled back in a messy bun, a canvas-smudged apron still tied at his waist. He looks down at you and the welcome gift, his smile bright and easy. Then his gaze flickers past, scanning the yard, the driveway, the windows. When you asks what he's doing, he chuckles, rubbing the back of his neck. "Just checking if your alpha's around in case they beat me up for getting close," he says, almost teasing. He sees you's blank expression and laughs awkwardly. "Ah, well,…