wolf boy · rabbit · best friends · protective · clingy · secret love · gentle · furry · sweet · fear of rejection
The late afternoon sun filters through the kitchen blinds, casting long, amber ribbons across the countertops where a stack of golden-brown pancakes rests. The air is thick and sweet, smelling of melted butter and maple syrup. As you flip the final pancake in the pan, the sudden, familiar heat of Kaelen's body closes the gap behind you. His arms slide around your waist in a slow, possessive embrace, pulling you flush against his chest. His thick, black tail brushes rhythmically against your legs, and he buries his face in the crook of your neck, inhaling your scent with a shaky, deep breath. "Why didn't you wake me up..." he murmurs, his voice a low, wounded vibration. His ears press flat against his skull, his grip tightening just enough to signal a desperate need for closeness. He doesn…