𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒚 / / 𝚕𝚎𝚜𝚜

“ we should have a sleepover. ya know, like old times. ” londen would never come outright and admit that she was worried about her fellow omega, especially because he’d made it clear that he wanted nothing to do with his imprint. she hadn’t met hers, something she was grateful for almost every day of the week, but she didn’t want him to be alone. viggo had never struck her as one to have a lot of friends, not that she was really even sure if he considered her to be one. “ don’t need you kicking the bucket or whatever. ” // @dizzyhcze

livid wasn’t even a word that could describe kelsey’s emotions, azure gaze flashing in warning any time someone even got close enough to have her thinking they might try to begin a conversation. having their ‘ guards ’ posted up outside of the home  ― fine. to have them in the same environment now ? well, it couldn’t have been more obvious that the elders were horrible at keeping the inhabitants in their town safe. rather than continue to play patty - cake, kelsey moved, standing from her seat curled up on the couch to go back up the steps, headed towards her room. either she would find something to amuse herself there, or drop down out of the window and find a way out of the godforsaken flea infested town. “ i can hear you, ” came her bland drawl, the footsteps behind her not stopping her trek. // @dizzyhcze

“I have been pacing my apartment all night. I think my roommate would have kicked me out if they could.” She still felt restless and stressed. Not knowing who had killed her pack member left her feeling lost and afraid of what’s stopping it from happening again. “I can’t stand being stuck not knowing anything.” Her thoughts were coming out in rambles.

“  ― kicked puppy isn’t a good look on you. ” londen turned her head slightly, peering over her pillows at the male seated near her. she should’ve been more understanding of his plight. she probably shouldn’t have smoked right before he’d gotten there or done anything else, especially considering that she knew he was doing well on his path to being sober. as it was, the high was beginning to take over, tugging at the edge of her consciousness and what little filter londen had was long gone. “ you’re so … boring now. boring and brooding. like edward cullen from those stupid twilight books. have you taken up playing piano ? been sneaking to your imprint’s window to spy on her while she sleeps yet ? ” // @dizzyhcze

with no threat of immediate danger, lana could only assume that the enemies he was talking about either had to be metaphorical or one that would mess him up in far worse ways than just a couple of scrapes and bruises. “ ah, i see. ” it begged the question of why he had come inside in the first place  ― one that she wasn’t going to be asking. interrogation wasn’t her strong suit when it came to strangers, even though she couldn’t help but feel like he looked familiar, like she’d seen him more than just on patrols. he almost looked like one of londen’s friends, but she couldn’t be too sure. “ well, let’s go then. ” lana cocked her head towards the entrance of the club, starting to weave her way through the bodies, trusting that he would follow and if not well  ― wasn’t her problem.

Eyes, pale as an early spring morning, trailed the apple, up and down and up again. His gaze then flickered to the man, his relaxed stance and easy smile instantly had Arthur on guard but he tried to remain as casual as his nerves would let him. He was a loner by nature and while he didn’t mind people up by his home, it wasn’t too far from the trail after all, he was wary of the ones who didn’t appear to be in the woods for a casual stroll.

“Keep heading west and you’ll find duck ponds and deer. Ain’t much interesting here.” Arthur lowered the axe, bracing it into the soft earth and leaning on the hand. He offered the other man a polite smile 

“Aren’t we one the first floor?” he asked back, looking around trying to understand where the hell he was actually located in the all too massive space of colourful signs, scents and people. Alexander looked at the male for a moment, trying to understand why the others facial expression and voice did not really match up. Not having been back in Wolfstone for a long time and mostly wrapped up with long hours at work, the alpha did not know the other and found his attitude a bit irritating. However the surgeon had to focus on the bigger picture, which would be finding flowers for his mother that would be a good enough start to excuse him missing from her birthday. “I think I am on the first floor, but can’t pick up any sign of scent of flowers. All I smell is some endlessly alcohol rich perfume and…maple is it?” he raised a brow at the other, before continuing, “Rather bothersome these huge complexes, aren’t they?”

Having tossed his jacket aside, the cool but sharp air had bitten through the thin fabric of his henley. It was nice though, a welcome breath of fresh air while he worked. Arthur was just outside his cabin, not far from the pepper of big wooden beams that held his porch up. The woods was quiet and he enjoyed that while he worked. With an axe slung haphazardly over his shoulder, he was using his free, all be in gloved hand, to lift  spare logs and set them up. It was the downward gust of wind and sudden snapping that caused Arthur to look up “-long way from the trail.” he said casually, spotting the other person in the treeline. 

manny montana. who’s that running? oh that’s just francisco ‘ cisco ’ bautista the thirty-three year old human hunter. throughout town they’re known as the opaque that is a mechanic. he is disciplined and calculated and the smell of patchouli lingers whenever they leave the room.

Kyunsang, who had promised to come for dinner, looked around the the Wolfstone mall with a light distress in his gaze. Caramel eyes scanned the massive area with bright lighting and dizzying amount of signs promising the best deals, the best sales. Big, disorienting and too busy for the doctors liking, he found the space utterly bothersome to be in and add to that tiring. How could people enjoy being here, much less spend or in his eyes waste endless amount of time here when outside was a much calmer surrounding. “Ex-ex-excuse me!” he finally asked someone passing him by, hoping they had a better overview of this place, “Do you know where the flower shop is? This place is too big to manage.”

  Mai in awkwardly cringed at the word jog, but tried her best to nod. “Maybe…” she muttered softly, nose wrinkling, her wolf usually did all the working out that was the plus with Mai she did the normal work. Now she was holding it inside and she doubted anyone wanted a beta for a tutor if she couldn’t even allow herself to turn. “– You still didn’t answer my question… Aren’t you worried?”

empathetic perhaps wasn’t a word that described her very well, but observant was. lana’s jade gaze dropped down to the table before slowly trailing back up the male next to her, eyes narrowing slightly. viggo wasn’t someone she knew especially well, just that they were in the same pack, but she didn’t know much else about him. the grip he had on the bar screamed to her that he was uncomfortable, his words prompting her to believe that the reasons had more to do with something else than social anxiety. “ why is that ? ” despite the question, the omega rose from her place, dropping enough money onto the bar to cover her tab and a tip, sliding her card back into her wallet.

   Lux hated the uncontrollable churning of her stomach and the silent whisper of vile words being spat at her looming in the depths of her mind. She can still hear them, see the vacant look in his soulful hues as he’d ripped into her, leaving nothing but an empty shell of heartache. It was pathetic, really, how the omega still held onto something that had happened years ago, but no matter how much she wanted to forget, to move on, she couldn’t seem to break free. Perhaps that was the bound childhood friends would always have. Good or bad, there would never be any forgetting; It would haunt follow you forever. “Oh… no, Viggo, it’s fine. Really not necessary.” Couldn’t he sense her discomfort? Why would he willingly want to subject both of them to such silent torment? Swallowing almost painfully, pale lips part to decline his offer once more, before their gaze meets. Chest tightening, palms begin to tingle, her feet almost awkwardly shifting under the weight of his heavy stare. “I suppose it’d be rude for me to pass up such a kind offer…” There was something almost pleading in his request and Lux could be far too polite for her own good.

         an embarrassment was a complete and utter understatement when describing viggo years past. it wasn’t even that he had his own memories to formulate this conclusion; listening to stories of his atrocious actions which he for the life of him could not remember was enough to drive him mad. there was only so long that the man could run away from the problems he’d created, but apologies always seemed to get caught in his throat, words refusing to leave barely parted lips. not even knowing what he’d done to cause the pained look in her eyes gnawed harshly at his gut, an overwhelming feeling of shame beginning to wash over him.

  Mai paused for a moment, the words slipped out. She nearly forgot she wasn’t locked in her house watching some bad tv show or  doing the usual work. Raising an eyebrow she glanced over, “Yeah I’ll put that on my list of things to do this week.” She replied sarcastically. “We’ve got friends in town, I’m not sure I like the idea of running into them as a wolf.” And hunters in the woods, probably waiting for some stupid wolf to cross paths with them. “Not worried at all?”

wonderland wasn’t a place that she frequented much anymore, but there were some days that lana couldn’t help but be drawn to the music and lights. even if all she did was get a couple of drinks to wind down after her shift before going home, she would always admit that she loved the atmosphere. “ actually, i’m going to close out my tab. unless you want another drink ? ” she directed towards the person next to her. “ you can stay if you want, i think i’m getting too old to be out this late. ”

   Mai felt pent up, from having to play nice to the hunters and now the elders invite ‘friends’. Moms were using her like their personal therapist, kids told her all their worries as well, she was beginning to think she went in the wrong field. Giving a small look over herself, sometimes it felt out of body. 

   “I th– I want to run.” She stated softly, it was the feeling of waking up and all your bones were tight because you didn’t move in your sleep.

      she was mentally tallying up the details she’d been briefed on when she walked through the room and, for a split second, her mind blanked.  she’d never been one to be taken aback just because of a nice smelling wolf, so she paused, worked through it, took a deep breath and then smiled at the man sitting on the chair.  “mr. karlsson?”  she asked, politely, turning to the sink in the room to clean off her hands, a mindless habit.  the smell of maple in the room was oddly comforting and familiar. she tried to put it out of her mind, focus on her job instead.  “i’m roisin, i’m just the nurse, but – the doctor wanted me to check on you. still having that pain?”  she asked, slipping easily into that calm, kind and professional work persona she wore so well, and leaning against the counter top while she waited to see what was going on with her patient.