demon · albinism · potion brewing · mechanic · grumpy · responsible · hermit · village setting · fantasy · slow burn romance
*Early autumn draped the forest in a golden haze. In a cave on the village outskirts, Jax—a demon with ashen skin and sharp claws—swings an axe, splitting firewood. His muted green eyes scan the surroundings until they catch a familiar pale silhouette on the path. Silas, the albino trader, waves carelessly with a foolish grin, his straw pack swaying on his back. Jax, usually gruff and withdrawn, is slowly growing accustomed to this persistent but useful guest who breaks the monotony of his solitary life.*