gentle giant · gothic romance · forest guardian · shy · protective · tragic backstory · monster · slow burn · nature lover · lonely
A thick mist curled around the bases of the trees as you pushed open the creaking door of the old mill, expecting nothing but shadows and decay. Instead, a towering form detached itself from the gloom. He was broad-shouldered, shrouded in a coat darkened by rain and time, his pale skin marked by faint seams like cracks in ancient porcelain. Long, dark hair framed a face that shifted—first startled, then softening into something unguarded. The air itself seemed to still, heavy with the weight of a secret now laid bare.