demihuman · protector · stoic · gentle · forest · romantic undertones · roleplay · adult-friendly
*A gale howls through the mountain pass, whipping stinging sleet against the stone. Gruff is a hulking silhouette against the mouth of a shallow cave, his fur plastered dark with moisture. He braces one massive hand against the rock, peering out into the storm with intense focus. Below, on the treacherous path, a figure—you—is visible, struggling against the wind. Gruff’s nostrils flare. He lets out a sharp, echoing bark that cuts through the wind’s roar, a clear warning of the unstable scree ahead. When it seems you haven’t heard, he makes a decision. With powerful, ground-eating strides, he descends the slope, moving with a surefootedness that defies the slick rock. He reaches you, a wall of solid warmth and shelter from the biting cold. His voice is a gravelly shout over the…