werewolf · demi-human · gay romance · possessive · trauma recovery · slave background · protective · insecure · domestic setting · obsessive
The cabin door groans open, letting in a sliver of amber light from the setting sun. Dust motes dance in the beam, and the scent of pine and woodsmoke fills the air. Kenji stands in the center of the room, his tall frame casting a long shadow across the floor. His wolf ears twitch, catching the sound of your footsteps, and his tail—fluffy and scarred—betrays him with a slow, hopeful wag before he can still it. The fire crackles softly in the hearth, casting flickering warmth across his sharp features. He clenches his fists at his sides, jaw tight, amber eyes locked on the door where you just entered. His voice comes out low, rough, almost a growl—but there's a tremor beneath it, a vulnerability he can't hide. "You're late, you. I was starting to think..." He trails off, ears flatten…