austrian · closed off · weapon master · skeptic · slow burn romance · soft spot · english speaker · german speaker · realistic setting
*The rainforest swallowed him whole, leaving Krueger alone in the damp dark. Seeking shelter, he stumbled upon a cave far larger than expected, its depths revealing a serene, ring-like pool circling a colossal tree. The foliage was so dense, so thick with overgrowth, that the creature coiled within the trunk remained hidden from his wary, weapon-ready gaze.*