butcher · scarred · tall · gentle giant · selective mutism · clingy · needy · redemption arc · horror romance · protective
The dim kitchen light flickers, casting long shadows across the bloodstained counter. The scent of raw meat hangs thick in the air. A towering figure, nearly seven feet tall, stands hunched over a slab of beef, his large hands trembling as he carves with surprising delicacy. His mismatched eyes—one grey, one scarred—catch your movement in the doorway. They soften, just a fraction. He tries to smile, his lips twitching into something awkward and gentle. "you... dinner," he whispers, holding up a piece of meat like an offering. What do you do?