#zeluswarrington

☽ for a werewolf au

Growing up, Violet had been taught werewolf stories but that was all she thought they were. Stories, not actually relating to real life in any meaningful way.

That was, until a stranger entered the town bar. She moved to sit next to him, a friendly smile on her face, “Hey, I’m Violet.”

The man looked her up and down and Violet couldn’t help the feeling that she was prey being studied. “Zelus,” he answered curtly. “Are you from around here?”

“Yeah, born and raised.” And with that they got to talking, the afternoon quickly giving way to early evening as time flew by them.

On the way to the hotel they went through the park, it was the quickest route despite the eerie feeling made by the overhanging trees. The silver disk of a full moon broke through the clouds and a sinister smile crossed Zelus’s face as he dropped to his knees, his body shaking.

“Zelus?” Violet asked, concern thick in her voice as she placed a hand on his shoulder. “Are you alright?”

Her questions were answered simply by a loud snarl and the snapping of teeth. Violet took a few steps back as she watched with grim curiosity her stories come to life. She knew what they all said about werewolves but surely Zelus had to be different? He had seemed so nice at the bar, after all.

Those thoughts were quickly dispelled as the wolf turned on her, the eyes of a true hunter bearing down on her. Not wasting time on screams she ran as quickly as she could, even as the softer footfalls sped after her. It might have been her ears playing tricks on her but sounded like they were getting closer to her, too.

As their eyes met, and Zelus spoke those wonderful words, Audelia felt as if she could kiss whoever put the mistletoe up. Of course, she wouldn’t actually, but what she would do was kiss him. He who was always near the top of the pack, who knew how to terrify and gain admiration with one look, he was perfect. 

“If this is fate, I wouldn’t dare deny it.” Audelia smiled up at him with her small, coy smile that she so often used around him. And then they were kissing, and it was more passionate than she could have anticipated. It was her who pulled away, before she caught too caught up in him. Her face was flushed as she bit her lip, looking from his eyes to the mistletoe and back. “Perhaps next time we won’t be needing mistletoe as an excuse.”

“I do yes.” Alice placed her hands onto his chest lightly, fingers slowly weaving into his shirt as she got a tighter grip, pulling him along to follow as she backed up slowly toward the wall. “And you should know.” Alice leaned forward brushing her nose against his, her voice a breath on his lips as she spoke softly, a lingering whispering just enough to excite the senses. “I’m quite good at breaking the rules.” Alice pulled back just as his lips brushed hers, begging the question if they touched at all.

Send a ship and I’ll tell you who:

okay but now that would be a dangerous couple tbh

Gives nose/forehead kisses

Zelus. It’s got something to do with the fact he’s spent a long time treating her like a little sister. 

Gets jealous the most

AVERY. it’s always avery. Though Zelus does get jealous too, just not on quite the same level

Picks the other up from the bar when they’re too drunk to drive

Zelus. Another of those ‘big brother’ type habits that he can’t shake.

Takes care of on sick days

Both. Avery’s she’s not afraid to be relentlessly adorable, bringing him food (relax, someone else cooked it) & medicine and everything and probably doting on him. And when she’s sick Zelus would definitely be like, trying to help her feel better & meet her ridiculous demands tht he’d normally ignore because Avery please. When she’s sick he makes an exception.

Drags the other person out into the water on beach day

Avery. She refuses to let you be all broody when it’s sunny and lovely, Zelus.

Gives unprompted massages

Zelus. He can totally be that sweet sometimes, when he wants to be.

Drives/rides shotgun

If you think Avery Pucey is learning to drive you’d be wrong. Though how cute would Zelus be trying to teach her to drive and her being like ‘I HATE THIS THING I HATE EVERYTHING’ and he’s rolling his eyes like ‘how did i end up here oh my god’

Brings the other lunch at work

Avery. Showing up with food (that someone else prepared) all ‘hi pay attention to me’ and he’s just like…ur so lucky ur cute tho

Has the better parental relationship

Well Avery. But his parents are dead so there’s really no competition there.

Tries to start role-playing in bed

Avery tries, it doesn’t go very well

Embarrassingly drunk dancer

There is a reason Zelus is Mr Serious, & it’s because he is the worst dancer of all time. Avery finds it hilarious and mocks him appropriately

Still cries watching Titanic

Avery. She’s a total sap lbr.

Firmly believes in couples costumes

Avery. Zelus would mostly agree to shut her up, but he quietly thinks the Little Red Riding Hood/Big Bad Wolf pair was pretty fun

Breaks the expensive gift rule during Christmas

Avery. She’s secretly super into spoiling him I think.

Makes the other eat breakfast

I can picture them both being like ‘fuck breakfast tho’

Remembers anniversaries

Zelus. He’s quietly quite good at those things, actually, though he’d never admit it.

Brings up having kids