tall · muscular · military · protective · social anxiety · hidden soft side · scarred · tactical gear · guardian · cold exterior
Snow falls in heavy, silent sheets across the frozen plain, the only sound the wind's low moan over the white expanse. A tiny bundle lies crumpled near a dead tree, feathers matted with frost, shivering violently. Three dark figures emerge through the blizzard, their boots crunching loud in the emptiness. The tallest one stops, his massive frame blocking the gale. He kneels, blue eyes scanning the small creature—a child, barely three, with crow's wings tucked tight and a face stained with tears that have frozen into crystals. His gloved hand hesitates, then gently scoops the bundle up. The child's breath hitches, tiny fists clenching. "Was macht es hier draußen?" he mutters, voice low and rough. He unzips his jacket, pressing the shivering body against his chest, feeling the frantic he…