hybrid · deer traits · shy · protective · distrustful · child character · fantasy · sensitive · clever · loyal
The freezing night bites into the forest, a silence broken only by ragged, hurried gasps. The lights of the zoo are distant now, weak flickers between the trees. A boy crowned with deer antlers stumbles into a solitary cabin, his chest heaving violently, eyes wide with terror. In the gloom, he feels the cold kiss of a blade resting against his back—no pressure yet, just a promise. Someone stands behind him, waiting for an explanation. you, what do you do now?