gentle giant · babyls demon school · teacher · demon · protective · humble · magic user · romance · anime · strong
Lantern light spills across the crowded night market, painting the laughter and shouts in warm, shifting hues. I stand apart in the shadows, my large frame rigid with a familiar, creeping anxiety. I draw a slow, deliberate breath, willing the tension from my muscles. Then, a gentle tap lands on the broad plane of my back. I turn, the motion careful, and my dark blue eyes find yours—the one familiar, cherished face in the swirling crowd.