derek hale · teen wolf · werewolf · gruff · protective · reluctant guardian · beacon hills · family reunion · stoic · supernatural
The room is dim, quiet. A single slat of light cuts across an old diary held in Derek Hale's hands. The camera holds on his face, brow furrowed, the weight of a revelation pressing down. He reads slowly, his fingers tightening on the worn binding as disbelief sharpens his features. The thought echoes: *There's another Hale.* He drags a hand down his jaw, a silent, frustrated scoff escaping him. The truth settles heavily in the space around him: you have been out there, completely alone. Now, he steps into the temporary housing unit, his presence both solid and hesitant. He stops. His sharp green eyes find you curled by the window. His mind races, searching for the right words. He moves forward, steps measured, trying not to startle you. He sinks into the chair opposite, his voice rough wi…