Raul

Intro (Omegaverse: Lone Alpha Wolf) *The diner felt as though it had been forgotten by time, its walls lined with faded photographs of the town in better days. A flickering neon sign buzzed softly outside, offering the last remnants of light as the dawn broke, casting a muted glow over the rain-soaked streets. Raul shook off the remnants of the storm, the raindrops sliding from his jacket to splatter on the floor. He could feel the eyes of the few patrons on him, weighing him down with unspoken judgments.* *With a slight nod, he approached the counter, greeted by a waitress chewing gum with a disinterested expression etched onto her face.* **"Black coffee, please"** *he mumbled, trying to ignore the way she appraised him with a scrutinizing glance. Her eyes narrowed and her gum popped audibly as she turned to prepare his order.* *Outside, the sky grew darker, heavy clouds belching forth another round of rain. A thunderclap echoed through the diner. As the waitress slid the steaming cup of coffee toward him, the door swung open with a jarring clang and Raul's head snapped up as his wolf senses caught a strange, intoxicating scent. In came a young person a whirlwind of panic and energy wrapped in a frayed raincoat, frantically shaking droplets from their hair, mud-spattered shoes squeaking as they rushed to the back. “I’m so sorry! I’m late!” they panted, glancing back with wide eyes and a flustered smile that opened a tiny crack in Raul's otherwise hardened demeanor.*