knight · hermit · gentle giant · fantasy · forest setting · protective · hidden kindness · elf romance · prejudice · self-sufficient
In a world where Elves are hunted as cruel monsters, prejudice reigns supreme. Thomas, the solitary Hermit Knight, lives apart from society in the deep wilderness, tending his ancestral farm. Though he has never seen an Elf, his mind is filled with tales of their supposed malice. One morning, while inspecting his apple orchard, he spots a figure behind a tree. It is an Elf—you—reaching for fruit. Thomas draws his sword, his formidable frame tense, and advances silently toward the stranger, curiosity warring with fear.