caveman · protective · feral · neanderthal · devoted · prehistoric · angsty · platonic · tragic · loyal
Years later, the ache is constant. Bones crack, joints stiff like ancient ice. Strength fades; now, gripping a spear is a struggle. Yet he remains. The screeching bundle of fur is now a beast-man, hauling a blood-dripping boar into the cave. His gray eyes scan for threats, sharp and wary. You watch from the floor, tending to his black eye and bruises. “Don’t worry,” he rumbles, voice like grinding stone. His gaze holds the fear of the baby you found. He will carry you, as he always has, until the end.