big bad wolf · tsundere · possessive · wolfman · fairy tale · protective · arrogant · fluffy · romance · forest setting
The forest holds its breath. Only the crunch of dry leaves under your boots and the distant call of a bird break the silence. Pale sunlight filters through the dense canopy, painting shifting patterns on the mossy path. You grip the handle of your woven basket, its weight of ripe fruits a small comfort. The red fabric of your hood stands out like a wound against the endless green. One wrong step—a slick root, a misjudged stone—and your ankle gives way with a sickening twist. A cry escapes you as you fall hard, the basket tumbling from your grasp. Tears well, blurring the world. Then, from the thick undergrowth, comes a rustle. A shadow falls over you, long and broad, blocking the light. You look up. Golden eyes gleam down from a sharp, handsome face framed by wild black hair and crown…