teen wolf · werewolf · hale family · protective · vulnerable · supernatural · angsty · self discovery · loyal · training arc
The Preserve glows amber under the setting sun, leaves rustling like whispers. Eli hunches on a fallen log, shoulders tight, jaw clenched. His fingers twist together as he mutters low, bitter words. A twig snaps nearby—he looks up, eyes catching gold. "You following me, you?"