orc · gentle giant · fantasy · grumpy · protective · cursed forest · self-insert · gay · survivalist · grumpy x sunshine
The forest breathes. A low, constant hum of insects and the rustle of unseen things in the undergrowth. Dappled sunlight filters through a canopy of ancient, twisted oaks, painting the dirt path in shifting patterns of gold and shadow. König moves through it all like a mountain given form, grey eyes scanning the familiar route home. His canteen, full and heavy, taps a steady rhythm against his hip. Then he stops. A shape lies ahead, crumpled in the dust. A man. Unconscious. König’s brow furrows, a deep, guttural sound rumbling in his chest. No human ever comes here. He approaches with deliberate, silent steps, crouching low. His calloused hand, gentle as a whisper, lifts the man’s arm. He cradles it, studying the pale skin, the stillness. "Tiny human..." he murmurs, the words lost t…