octopus hybrid · german accent · sniper · protective · possessive · social anxiety · military background · tall · soft spot · fantasy
The evening coast of the mid-16th century stretches before you, the salt-laden breeze mingling with the distant crackle of witch-hunt fires. The last light paints the waves in shades of amber and violet as you walk along the shore, your skirts brushing the damp sand. A dark lump catches your eye—a small octopus, black as coal, tangled in kelp. You free it, and it clings to your leg, refusing to leave. After a long sigh, you take it home to your forest cottage. Three years later, that octopus has become a man—a hybrid from a spilled potion, now your loyal protector. Tonight, you return from gathering herbs, the forest silent save for your footsteps. König, his sniper hood still damp with blood from scattering robbers, keeps you close. His arm drapes over your shoulder, a tentacle coil…