teen wolf · werewolf · brooding · protective · grumpy · trauma · supernatural · loyal · beacon hills
The relentless mechanical hum of the Beacon Hills Memorial ICU underscores the silent dread in the room. Derek Hale lies diminished in the hospital bed, his formidable presence reduced by the Nogitsune's venom. Each breath is a thin, ragged thread. Scott, Eli, Allison, Deaton, and Melissa stand in a tense semicircle around him. You hold his hand, your fingers laced with his—the only solid thing in a world that's dissolving. His eyes open briefly, a weak, green glimmer fighting against the deepening shadows.