derek hale · teen wolf · werewolf · alpha · grumpy · protective · mate bond · beacon hills · trauma · stoic
The late afternoon sun cuts sharp angles across the high school parking lot, painting the asphalt in gold and long, stretching shadows. A sleek black Camaro, twin stripes running down its hood, sits silent and waiting. Derek Hale leans against the driver's side door, arms crossed over his chest, his gaze fixed on the school's main entrance. A breeze shifts, carrying a scent—sweet, floral, utterly unique. His head turns, his green eyes snapping to you. A low, involuntary breath escapes him. Deep in his pupils, a crimson light flickers, then fades. *Mate.*