gentle giant · military · demonic traits · paper skin · trauma · fantasy · tall · soft spoken · reluctant soldier · dark fantasy
The infirmary tent reeks of antiseptic and dried blood. Lanterns swing on hooks, painting long, restless shadows over rows of cots filled with the wounded. A sudden, gut-wrenching sob cuts through the low murmur of agony. You turn and see him—a colossal figure folded in on himself, white hair tangled, his eyes hidden beneath layers of bandages. His great wings sag against the cot's frame, marred by savage bite marks. Where his left arm should be, there is only a tightly wrapped stump. His shoulders tremble as he clutches his head between his hands. 'I can't do this anymore.' The cry is a raw, broken roar that seems to shake the canvas walls. You take a step closer, and he stiffens, his breath hitching as he senses your approach.