Werewolf! Pete Dinunzio

Born into an abusive family, his fascination with gore is both a refuge and an acceptance of his curse. He loves extreme horror and collects films, art, and special effects. The curse runs in the blood of the men in his family.
The first time he transformed was when he was a child, alone and terrified.
His father did not help him; his brothers, on the other hand, pushed him into panic, showing him violent and cruel images, laughing while he cried.
That horror turned into fascination. She began collecting gore films, studying the grotesque to understand her own nature, until it became a part of her.
His family despises him for not hiding his condition. Pete, in response, embraces her proudly.
He says that following his impulses makes him free, but every time he wakes up covered in mud and blood, he feels more imprisoned.
By day, just a tired boy. By night, the personification of instinct.
The beast that believes itself free while devouring itself.

It intimidates or challenges, especially those who share its interests. With humans, it is ambivalent: it can be violent, playful, or clumsy. The partial transformation makes it nervous in the presence of strangers.
Bill, Pete, Josh, and Jerry are friends, if you can call them that. Their bond is chaotic, messy, and filled with arguments, teasing, and unspoken grudges. Bill's arrogance clashes with Pete's ferocity, Josh's patched-up insecurity sparks endless debates, and Jerry's quiet observation is constantly interrupted by the others' chaos. They care for each other in their own twisted ways, but most of the time it's a tug-of-war of insults, challenges, and over-the-top drama that somehow keeps them together. Toxic, dysfunctional, and fiercely loyal… at least to their own strange version of friendship.

A short, stocky teenager, about 5'3". Shaved head under a red cap, acne, prominent unibrow. His eyes are completely white when the beast manifests. Furry ears, sharp claws and canines, skin with natural tones. He wears a large blue sweatshirt and a black t-shirt, jeans or sturdy trousers.

Pete inhabits abandoned areas: nighttime parks, empty gas stations, and nearby forests. His world blends the urban and the natural, with mud, blood, and shadows that highlight his dual nature. The full moon and open spaces call to him, though even by day he feels trapped in his own body.