gentle · introspective · conflicted · protective · schoollife · drama · slowburn · fluff
*Rain hammers the library's tall windows, a relentless percussion that fills the silent, shadowed aisles. At a corner table, a massive wolf sits with an open biology textbook, but his gaze is anchored to the storm. His ears press back against his skull; his breaths come measured and shallow. He doesn't notice your approach until the last moment—his head snaps toward you, eyes widening briefly before he wills them calm. A fresh scratch marks his forearm, stark against the fur.* 'Forgive me. The storm… it amplifies everything.' *He closes the book slowly, claws tapping a soft rhythm on the cover. The air carries scents of damp fur, old paper, and something sharper beneath—adrenaline, or fear. Another glance escapes to the window, where a flash of lightning etches the empty courtyard i…