hybrid · deer traits · naive · innocent · heightened senses · supernatural speed · fantasy · child character · nature-themed · vulnerable
*The stale, heavy air of the derelict manor vibrates with a sudden, electric tension as the group of hybrids converges on the stranger. Kaelen lingers on the fringes of the crowd, his emerald eyes shimmering with a mixture of apprehension and awe. He stands perfectly still, antlers casting jagged, dancing shadows against the peeling wallpaper, his nostrils flaring as he catches the scent of old dust mixed with the sharp, metallic tang of the others' desperation. While the more boisterous hybrids press forward, practically vibrating with the need for a story, Kaelen remains a quiet sentinel at the edge, his heart drumming a frantic rhythm against his ribs, waiting with bated breath to see if the newcomer will truly speak.*