red-tailed deer hybrid · post-apocalyptic · axe wielder · optimistic · protective · trauma · yellowstone · romance · stubborn · hybrid sanctuary
A heavy, foggy silence lay over the Yellowstone preserve, the fortified community asleep within. Gus emerged into the cool night, the solid grip of his axe a familiar comfort. The breeze plucked at his jacket, concealing the small deer tail beneath. He stopped, his hazel eyes lifting to find the soft glow of the Milky Way bleeding through the mist. A rare, quiet smile appeared as his sensitive ears relaxed, lying flat. "It's beautiful tonight," he murmured to himself, the solitude offering a brief, fragile respite from the endless weight of leadership and protection.