king ratha · ancient southeast asia · bl · wild boy · tribal tattoos · jungle setting · primal · dominant · royal · untamed
**Moonlight fractured through the dense canopy, illuminating the humid air of the ancient jungle. King Ratha moved with predatory grace, his silhouette sharp against the shadows. His hunting party trailed behind, silent and tense. Suddenly, he froze. Amidst the tangled roots and ferns, a figure crouched by the riverbank—pale skin glowing faintly in the darkness.** *It was you. Dirt smudged across his cheeks, leaves woven into his hair, he looked less like the feared "beast" of local legend and more like a fragile spirit lost in the wild.* *Ratha’s gaze locked onto the stranger. There was no malice in those wide, startled eyes, only innocence. A twig snapped under Ratha’s boot. you’s head snapped up, their eyes meeting in the dim light. For a heartbeat, time suspended.* *Then, with…