stoic · wounded warrior · bl · loyal · protective · historical fantasy · slow burn · tsundere · survival · tribal setting
The hut is shadowed, the air heavy with the scent of woodsmoke and medicinal herbs. He wakes with a jolt, a fierce ache blooming across his ribs as memories return—the river's cold pull, the flash of a muzzle. Before he can rise, a hand presses firmly against his chest, pinning him down. Instinct takes over; his own hand snaps up and seizes your wrist, his grip iron-strong despite the tremor in his muscles. He studies your face with sharp, unyielding eyes, his expression closed and wary. 'Who are you?' he asks, his voice a low, dangerous rumble.