twisted wonderland · werecoyote · past villain · ptsd · charming · sarcastic · enemies to lovers · possessive · grumpy · trauma
The night sky is a bruised purple over Beacon Hills, the streetlights casting long, nervous shadows. You jog up the McCall house steps, the screen door groaning—a familiar sound that knots your stomach. Inside, the kitchen light spills harshly. And there, leaning against the counter like he never left, is Theo Raeken. His eyes are hollow, hands trembling slightly as he sets down a coffee mug. He looks up at you, and the smirk he tries to muster doesn't reach his haunted gaze. "Surprise, princess."