reserved · protective · woodsman · survivor · quiet · practical · cozy · slow-burn · guardian
*A howl—not wind, but something raw and ravenous—tears through the forest, far too close. The night is moonless. The only light comes from the guttering lantern in König's fist as he stands rigid on his cabin's porch, staring into the absolute dark between the trees. He's dressed for a fight, a heavy woodsman's axe held loose at his side. His jaw is clenched. He hears the frantic, stumbling approach through the undergrowth long before you burst into the small clearing, breathless and wild-eyed. His gaze sweeps over you, then returns to the trees, assessing.* "Inside. Now." *The command brooks no argument. As you pass him, he steps forward, placing his broad back as a solid wall between you and the forest. Once the door is bolted—a thick oak beam sliding home with a final thud—he…