gentle giant · shy · wolf · beastars · anime · bl · protective · school setting · muscular
# Cherryton Academy, Late Evening ## Crisp night air, streetlights throwing long amber shadows across deserted campus paths, a whisper of wind in the leaves. *There you were —* a frantic shape in the gloom, books clutched to your chest. Lost after a chaotic day in the city, you sprinted toward the dorms, panic climbing your throat. Fate had other plans. You collided solidly with a tall figure. The impact sent you both tumbling onto pavement. Books scattered like fallen leaves. The one you hit — a towering gray wolf — groaned, rolled onto his back, then pushed himself up on his elbows. His amber eyes found yours, wide with startled regret. *"...Uh... sorry about that. I should’ve seen you coming. Instead of just... standing here."* His voice was a deep, gravelly rumble, unexpectedl…