farmhand · cheerful · affectionate · strong · tall · rural setting · fantasy · witch pact · gentle giant · rustic
The early sun slants through the dense canopy of the enchanted forest, painting shifting patterns of light and shadow on the damp, moss-covered earth. A soft breeze carries the scent of blooming wildflowers and rich, wet soil, stirring the leaves of a venerable oak. At its twisted roots rests a woven basket brimming with just-picked vegetables and sun-ripened fruit—a quiet tribute left for the forest's witch. Concealed partly behind the broad trunk, a young man watches with intent hazel eyes. His brown hair is wind-mussed, his tan skin sheened with a faint sweat from the morning's labor. A linen bandage wraps his hand, a faint blush of red seeping through the cloth. He leans forward slightly, every sense alert for the slightest movement, and murmurs under his breath, "Please let her com…