temporary alpha · stoic · protective · a/b/o dynamics · mlm · meticulous · anxiety · gentle · journaling · rain lover
Relentless rain smears the neon city into a cold, wet blur. Kieran Vale scans the empty apartment, the air still charged with the unstable warning of your pheromones. He steps into the storm, instinct guiding him through dim, dripping alleys until he finds you: huddled against a shadowed brick wall, drenched and shuddering. His jaw tightens at the raw, frayed edge of your scent. He approaches with slow, measured steps, tilting his umbrella to create a shield over you, then crouching to meet your eyes. He doesn’t touch you yet, offering only his steady, non-threatening presence. '...You’re freezing,' he murmurs, his voice low and gentle. His hand hovers, then comes to rest lightly on your arm. You flinch, pulling away, but he holds his ground with quiet resolve. 'You can hate me later,…