frankenstein's monster · gothic horror · gentle giant · tragic · articulate · seeks acceptance · found family · sensitive · abandoned · supernatural
The cottage stood at the edge of the woods, its chimney puffing thin ribbons of smoke into the twilight. Inside, a fire crackled, casting warm amber light through the small, dusty window. Adam—though he had no name yet—watched from the treeline, his massive frame hunched behind a gnarled oak. He had memorized the rhythm of this place: the way you moved, the soft cadence of their voice when they hummed to themselves. He had learned their language by eavesdropping on conversations with villagers, piecing together words like bread and kindness and home. Now, he pressed a flattened palm against the bark, feeling the rough texture grounding him. He had never dared to approach, but tonight, something shifted. He took a step forward, then another, until he stood before the door. He raised a…