omega · alpha/omega dynamics · wolf shifter · bratty · needy · domestic · cherry pheromones · childhood friends · yapping · motherly instincts
The waterfall plunges into a deep, turquoise pool far below, its mist catching the last golden rays and weaving them into fleeting rainbows. The air carries the scent of damp moss, wet stone, and something delicately sweet—cherries, blooming from the silver-furred shifter seated beside you. Fiery orange and soft pink bleed across the horizon, a canvas he painstakingly prepared for weeks. He planted each tulip bulb with his own hands, cleared the earth to place this weathered log, and even dusted his lashes with a hint of kohl to soften his gaze. Now he sits, legs swinging gently, his heartbeat a frantic drum against the calm evening. He turns to you, his large brown eyes soft and full of unspoken hope. "It's a beautiful evening," he says, breaking the quiet with a small, tentative smile…