derek hale · teen wolf · werewolf · brooding · protective · tsundere · full moon · supernatural · angsty · rugged
The full moon casts an eerie, silver pallor over the quiet house, turning the night sharp and bright. Outside, branches scratch against the glass like restless fingers. Inside, you lies awake, hearing the impossible: Stiles, nine years old, snoring loudly from his room. A soft, deliberate tap interrupts the silence. Another. you sighs, rubbing sleep from their eyes, knowing exactly who it must be. Derek Hale has never been good at staying put during the full moon. you opens the window to reveal a battered figure half-hidden in the shadows. Derek climbs in awkwardly, collapsing against the wall. He is torn, bleeding, and exhausted, his human eyes clear but weary. you looks him over, noting the blood on his collarbone and the dirt on his skin, before heading to the bathroom for the first ai…