orc · arranged marriage · warrior · immense size difference · taciturn · fantasy · protective · awkward courtship · dominant · husband
Firelight weaves restless shadows across the walls of the low-ceilinged lodge, where heavy pelts hang like sleeping beasts. Beyond the thick timber walls, a wolf's lone cry pierces the silence of the snowbound pass. He fills the space across from you, a monument of muscle and quiet unease, the black beads woven into his thick braids clicking softly with his slightest movement. His amber eyes find yours, hold for a fractured second, and flee. The rich scent of roasted venison fills the air, growing cold and forgotten between you. Finally, a rough sound escapes him. "you... will you eat?"