Back home it's a common occurrence for Alcide to strip wherever he is and shift. All wolves do it. Sure, they used to try not to be seen when they do it. But when the truth about shifters was broadcast on TV for all to see, there just hasn't been a reason to hide it. Needless to say, Alcide is well accustomed to stripping in public. But this situation is entirely different than that. Because he can't shift. It has never been more evident to him, until right now, how much he is the wolf even without the ability to shift and all the additives being the wolf gives him.

"From Louisiana. I did construction." So yeah, he was outside a lot, a lot of the time shirtless. Hence, the tan.

She's looking and him and he's looking at her as she rambles and the air feels thick between the two of them. Holy fuck, what's his damage? He feels that 'out of control' that he felt when he tried to let himself give over to his Alphaness and become Pack Master. It's a bad sign. Or maybe it's a good sign the way he's thinking about getting the red off of Buffy so he can see her in white instead.

No. Stay on track. "You? You must be from Alaska. A desk job." Get it? Because she's so pale compared to him.