#scarlee

Thunder rumbled over the town of Beacon Hills as a figure marched out of the McCall house into the pouring rain. Marlee was attempting to put as much distance between herself and the residence as possible; that was proving to be a difficult task, thanks to the person darting out after her.

“Marlee!”

“Leave me alone, Scott!”

The two teenagers had been studying together when an odd feeling had begun to stir in the blonde’s gut. She stared at him, trying to figure out what she was feeling, when Scott decided to look up at her. Blue eyes had met brown and suddenly, it had hit Marlee like a train. Abandoning her books and backpack, she had rushed out of the werewolf’s room, down the stairs, and out the front door. It didn’t matter that it was storming, that she had no way home, or that she had nothing to shield her from the rain except the hood of her jacket. All she knew was that she needed to get away.

“Marlee!”

The Alpha had easily caught up to the girl halfway across his lawn, grabbing her by the arm. She quickly yanked it away, as if his touch had burned her, despite the layers of clothing she wore. Marlee hadn’t had the sense to throw her hood up as soon as she stepped out of the house, so pieces of wet blonde hair were already plastered to her face. Her makeup was dripping a little but it was impossible for Scott to tell if it was because of the rain or the beginnings of tears.

“I said ‘Leave me alone!’” She yelled, frustration clear in her voice.

“Not until you tell me what’s wrong!”

“Nothing is wrong- that’s the whole damn problem!”

Marlee ran a hand through her hair, at war with her emotions.

“I don’t understand.” He replied, confused yet determined to figure this out. “Why did you run off like that?”

“Because- because you drive me crazy!”

Scott watched silently as the wall around Marlee’s heart began to crumble right in front of him.

“I didn’t want this to happen! I was so set on just being friends with you and becoming a fucking nun or something. Oh, who the hell am I kidding? They wouldn’t take me. I just- You are so stupid! You, with your dumb brown eyes and your perfect smile! Why couldn’t you at least be a complete asshole? But noooooo- you’re good-looking and you’re kind and you make me feel things. Things that I don’t want to feel because it’s so goddamn scary. Everything in my life has been so messy and complicated. But you come along and turn out to be one of the only things that makes sense in this crazy-ass world. And I… I…”

“Marlee…” Scott trailed off, praying that what was happening right now was what he hoped it to be.

It was quiet for a moment, the falling rain being the only sound.

“I tried my best to not feel anything for you. Guess what?” Marlee let out a humorless laugh as she threw her arms out to her sides. “I failed.”

That was all Scott needed to hear.

The young Alpha stepped forward, closing the gap between them, feeling more sure about his actions than he ever had before. He cupped her face with his hands, gazing into those blue eyes he had grown to adore, before capturing her lips with his own. Lightning lit up the sky but neither of the pair took any notice as they were too wrapped up in one another. There was no question about it. This very moment had been worth the wait; eyes shut, lips moving together, and an unexplainable happiness growing in each of their chests.

Name: Alexander “Alex” Colin McCall

Gender: Male

General Appearance: Alex looks a lot like his father but there’s just enough of his mother in his appearance that there’s no doubt that he is his parents’ son. The only thing he didn’t inherit from either of them is his hazel eyes but, ya know, genetics. One of his best features is his bright smile that Marlee swears is all Scott’s doing. His go-to outfit includes jeans, a t-shirt, and sneakers. (Though he sometimes switches out the sneakers for boots, an homage to his parents’ love for them.)

Personality: Alex is one of the more well-liked individuals in school because while he acts like the “big man on campus”, he’s also genuinely nice to people. (Well, most of the time.) One is likely to find him throwing smiles and cracking jokes with others in the hallway. While he and his sister both inherited their mother’s love of music, he likes rock more than anything else- that doesn’t mean you won’t catch him humming along to something like an old Taylor Swift song at home. Speaking of his sister, he loves to spend time annoying her but secretly she’s his best friend. Loyalty runs strong in their family and the two siblings are no exception. He is extremely protective of her and isn’t afraid to throw a punch to defend her honor. Similar to Marlee, math isn’t really his forte but his dad helps him get through it. Otherwise, Alex is rather intelligent but he doesn’t like to show it off.

Special talents: For one, Alex is a werewolf, just like his dad. (Being the werewolf son of the True Alpha is both freaking awesome yet totally overwhelming.) He struggles with it at times but overall, he’s managed it pretty well. At school, he’s captain of the swim team and a member of student council. He’s taken up boxing as a hobby, though he can only really do it with other supernatural beings due to his strength. (After a lot of begging, he’s convinced his mom to go up against him once or twice.) He also rules at hacky sack and is learning to play bass guitar.

Who they like better: He likes them both but he is lowkey a mama’s boy. Alex has a certain respect for his mom because while Scott can be authoritative in a levelheaded True Alpha-way, Marlee isn’t afraid to clap back at her son whenever he steps out of line. She won’t hesitate in the slightest to set him straight if need be; he both loathes and admires that about her.

Who they take after more: Though he does share some of his dad’s qualities, Alex takes after Marlee more, as he gained her sarcasm and temperament. They butt heads at times because of this but the situation tends to blow over soon after.

Personal headcanon: When Marlee was pregnant with Alex, she and Scott were both extremely nervous about becoming parents. Sometimes it would be the middle of the night and Scott would have to reassure her that she was going to be an awesome mother. Meanwhile Scott was determined to be the best father he could be, not wanting his child to ever experience the type of relationship he had with his own father growing up. The minute Alex was born though, they both completely fell in love with him. They were a bit unsure of themselves at first but they quickly got the hang of things, with the help of their friends and family.

Face Claim: Noah Centineo

Name: Avery Luna McCall

Gender: Female

General Appearance: Avery inherited her mom’s blonde hair and pale complexion, which are paired with brown eyes and angular facial features that she got from her dad. She wears a lot of plaid, leather, and denim- but that doesn’t mean that she doesn’t have girly clothes. (Her Aunt Lydia makes sure to influence her.) Marlee also gave Avery quite a few of her old rings and necklaces from when she was her age. Her favorite makeup is, of course, her eyeliner.

Personality: Avery is rather well-behaved- when you subtract her family members and friends from the equation. (After all, she is related to the Keatings and grew up with the McCall pack as a constant in her life.) People do tend to be surprised when she starts spouting off swear words. (There is no doubt that she is Marlee’s daughter.) She and her brother are both well-liked at school, though she prefers to remain a little bit more low-key than he does. Avery has learned how to juggle school, extracurricular activities, her social life, and the supernatural. She does get stressed out about it but luckily she has the support of those around her. She loves reading, listening to music, and watching TV shows and movies- just like her mom. She’s the perfect blend of sweet and sassy.

Special talents: While Avery didn’t inherit her mother’s supernatural powers, some of the qualities are there. She is more in tune with nature than most people are. The two regularly go on walks through the woods and have a big garden that they attend to. Avery also does ballet and tap dancing. (The dances they perform in her tap classes are commonly pop songs.) She can recite almost every line in The Breakfast Club and has an extensive knowledge of several book series.

Who they like better: She likes both of her parents pretty equally. She adores almost everything about them.

Who they take after more: I’d say she takes after Scott just a bit more, as she’s calm and optimistic. She also wants to be a veterinarian, like him, except she wants to work with zoo animals. (It helps that animals seem to love her.)

Personal headcanon: Young Avery has a habit of interacting with people that share names with people the pack have met before. (Marlee is not about that life and Scott has to be the voice of reason.)

Marlee tells her first grader daughter that she’s not allowed to make friends with the girl in her class named Jennifer.

“I have never met a nice Jennifer. It’s an evil name. Some might even say it’s a curse.”

“Marlee stop.”

“You listen to me, McCall. That crazy lady almost ruined our lives. I refuse to let another Jennifer ruin the lives of our children.”

“You know you’re a McCall too, right?”

“That’s not the point!”

A few years down the line, when Avery is in fourth grade, she tells her parents that she has a crush on a boy named Theo. Marlee’s right eye twitches and she walks to her and Scott’s bedroom to scream into a pillow. She calls Stiles and he freaks.

“Little McCall- no. Theos are terrible people and are not to be trusted. I bet you that he’s already started forging permission slips, that little devil.”

Scott is just like, “Guys, staaaaaahp.”

Face Claim: Kiernan Shipka

(Neither of gifs are mine)