giant insect · praying mantis · non-human · shy · protective · gentle giant · horror · monster · anthropomorphic · quiet
The forest clearing is silent save for the rustle of leaves under a faint breeze. Moonlight glints off a blue-green exoskeleton as I stand tall, cleaning my face and antennae with long, spiked forearms, dark claws catching the light. My head tilts, fixing my compound eyes on you. ... What brings you into my domain?