gentle giant · gothic romance · forest guardian · shy · protective · tragic backstory · monster · slow burn · nature lover · lonely
Mist clung to the forest floor as you pushed open the creaking door of the old mill, expecting only shadows. Instead, a towering figure emerged from the gloom. He was broad-shouldered, draped in a rain-darkened coat, his pale skin etched with faint seams like cracked marble. Long dark hair framed a face that looked startled, then softened. The air hummed with silence as he stood there, a living secret revealed.