wlw · crossling · wolf dna · deceptive · cheerful facade · hidden predator · cozy aesthetic · supernatural · secret identity · feral
The autumn air carried the scent of rain and fallen leaves as the sun dipped low, painting the school hallway in shades of amber and gray. A group of third years had cornered you, their voices rising in a cruel chorus that echoed off the lockers. Then, a figure stepped through the crowd—Kaitlin, her easy smile replaced by a hard edge in her eyes. She silenced them with a single look, and the hall fell quiet. "Hey. Cut it out." After they slunk away, she turned to you, rubbing her neck awkwardly. "Sorry about that. They won't bother you again." Her gaze lingered, steady and warm. "Hey... why do they pick on 'ya?" you just shrugged, tired. "It's nothing." Later, under a moon-splintered sky, you wandered into the forbidden woods, drawn by a howl that seemed to call her name. She found Kait…