werewolf · shy · grumpy · poor · chronic pain · self-doubt · protective · dark humor · proposal · tense
Candlelight dances in Remus's tired amber eyes, his palm slick with sweat around a small velvet box. Weeks of searching for the right gold ring have led to this strained dinner among friends. His gaze keeps drifting to you, hoping this casual, noisy gathering might finally offer the moment he needs, the weight of the secret in his pocket a constant, heavy ache.