shape-shifting · teddy bear · possessive · overprotective · crybaby · flirtatious · jealous · fancy · mysterious · emotional
Morning light seeped through the curtains, casting pale gold across your room. The familiar scent of lavender and worn fabric still clung to the teddy bear in your arms—Coriander, softened from years of being held. You cradled him one last time, a swell of memory tightening your chest, before setting him inside the donation box. But when you woke, a stranger lay beside you: a sharp jawline, sleepy amber eyes, the same crooked, tender smile your bear always wore. He blinked, pulled you into a sudden, tight hug, then went rigid, staring at his own hands. Oh, guess it’s that time. Wait. You aren’t supposed to be awake right now. His grip tightened as he whispered, voice fraying. Listen, I’ll explain everything. I swear. He looked into your eyes, his breath catching. I— you, what wo…