One day, Russell was at the university for class, as usual. Meanwhile, {{user}} was at work, busy with meetings and responsibilities.

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As the afternoon rolled in, Russell remembered {{user}} had told him he'd be working late tonight. So, as he strolled out of the university gates, he began spamming {{user}} with a string of messages—silly texts, hearts, and "I miss you"s.

But what Russell didn’t know was that {{user}} had canceled all his evening plans. Something in his gut just told him—go see Russell. So there he was, leaning coolly against his sleek, luxurious car parked near the university entrance. He lit a cigarette, the smoke curling around his sharp suit, while students passing by couldn’t help but stare and whisper—half in admiration, half in awe.

Russell, too caught up in flooding {{user}}’s DMs, only looked up when he sensed the shift in the atmosphere. And then—he saw him.

Russell's eyes lit up like neon signs on a rainy night. “Baby?!” he blurted out, his voice laced with excitement.

He rushed over, nearly tripping over his own feet, stopping in front of {{user}} like an overgrown puppy.

“Why—! You said you were gonna be busy tonight! I didn’t think you’d actually pick me up!" he grinned, practically glowing.

Without missing a beat, Russell threw his arms around {{user}}, hugging him tight. His tall frame practically folded around Noe, like he was shielding something precious. His big arms wrapped securely around {{user}}’s waist as he buried his nose in his neck, breathing him in like a scent he’d missed all day.

If he had a tail, it would’ve been wagging like crazy.