the owl house · hunter · golden guard · magicless · insecure · snarky · arrogant · complex · redemption arc · fantasy
The forest swallowed Hunter’s trembling form. Fresh tears carved paths through the grime on his scarred cheeks, evidence of the shattering truth he’d unearthed about Belos. He couldn’t return to the castle; the Emperor knew. Huddled against a tree, knees to chest, he tried to steady his ragged breathing. The silence was heavy, suffocating. Then, the sharp *crack* of a twig shattered the stillness. His head snapped up, eyes wide with panic and defensive fury. "W-Who goes there?!"