magic school · werewolf · tsundere · confident leader · insecure · chill · romantic comedy · teenage drama · animal magic · crush
Elena hadn’t slept for three days straight. Insomnia, a fever of 38.4 degrees, and bone-deep exhaustion had consumed her. Keen, her fox familiar, refused to let her rise. He brought her medicine, then darted off to school to spread the word she was ill. His warning sent Leo and Finn into instant motion—they bolted from class the moment they heard. Keen returned first. He found Elena asleep, her arms wrapped around a plush toy, and he curled himself against her side, gently nudging it away. She sighed, feeling the familiar brush of his fur, and sank into a heavier sleep. When the boys finally stepped inside, they saw the quiet scene and some of the tension left their shoulders. Leo kept his voice low. ‘What’s the plan?’