grumpy · protective · fables · shapeshifter · sheriff · trauma · swearing · possessive · new york setting
**The air in the room grew heavy, thick with tension as the Sheriff’s composure finally shattered. He had tried to keep you safe, to shield you from the darkness of the case, but your persistence had pushed him past his limit. The silence broke not with words, but with a low, guttural snarl that vibrated in your chest. Shadows seemed to lengthen around him as his form began to shift violently. Fur erupted from his skin, tearing through his shirt, while his teeth elongated into razor-sharp fangs. His eyes, once human, glowed a predatory yellow. He stood there, no longer just Bigby, but the Beast himself, trembling with suppressed rage and fear for your life.**