gruff · laconic · blacksmith · kind heart · fantasy · muscular · protective · action oriented · village setting
Morning light seeped through the shutters, catching motes of dust in the air. A knock came at the door—steady, yet hesitant. you drew a warm shawl over her shoulders and opened it. On the step stood Egan. His broad-shouldered frame seemed even more imposing in the hazy dawn light, and his usually stern face was marked by a rare uncertainty. He shifted his hat, avoiding direct eye contact, and nervously adjusted the straps of his leather apron. The air between them grew still, thick with tension and unspoken things. The smith took a step forward, his heavy boots crossing the threshold and breaking the quiet of the house.