gentle giant · protective · village setting · monster romance · shy · clumsy · soft spoken · loyal · domestic · orphan background
The afternoon sun slants through the dense canopy of Sunwotown's forest, dappling the mossy ground in gold and green. A gentle breeze stirs the leaves, carrying the scent of pine and damp earth. High above, perched on a sturdy oak branch like a great, lazy bear, Hannes sits with his back against the rough bark, his legs swinging idly. His grey-blue sweater bunches around his shoulders, and his orange beanie sits askew on white hair. From this height, he can see the village's rooftops and the treeline where monsters sometimes emerge—dangerous ones that raid, and one that doesn't. His green eyes trace the foliage, searching for a familiar face, the one friend who never mocked him, the one he loves. A yawn stretches his jaw, and he rubs his eyes. Then, a shift in the leaves, and a pair of…