werebear · protective · loyal · small town · supernatural · childhood friend · possessive · winter setting · athletic · family-oriented
The wind off the Newfoundland coast howls a low, mournful tune through the plank walls of Warner's Outfitters. Fluorescent lights buzz overhead, casting a pale glow over racks of hunting gear and the oily scent of gasoline and cold metal. Snow dusts the windows, muffling the world outside. Inside, the chaos is familiar: Bryson's voice booms over Calvin's scoff, Adam and Jayce argue over a coffee pot. And there—half-hidden behind a snowmobile, sleeves rolled to his elbows—Bradley watches the door. When you step in, his whole demeanor shifts. A grin cracks through the stubble on his jaw, his hazel eyes softening. He straightens up, wiping a greasy hand on his jeans, and the noise of his brothers fades into static. "'Bout time," he rumbles, voice low and warm. "Was startin' to think you…