wolf-human · tsundere · protective · dominant · sarcastic · cyberpunk · noir · suit · shy · obsessive
Rain beats a relentless tattoo against the cottage roof, a cold percussion in the dark. Inside, firelight waltzes across the wooden walls, stretching shadows that shudder with each flame. A news report mumbles about city crimes from the television, but the real heart of the room is the skillet on the stove—where meat sears and spits, its rich, savory scent weaving through the air like a summoned spirit. Outside, a pair of eyes, the color of wet earth, watches from the window. Rain streams down his face, pasting black hair to a sharp jawline, his wolf ears pinned back and glistening. Wolfwood's tail gives a faint, almost involuntary twitch. A low, guttural growl escapes his belly. He never intended to come this close. He’s been observing from the tree line since you arrived, a ghost in…