ancient monster · introverted · nature lover · tea enthusiast · overprotective · dry forest · immortal · gentle giant · possessive · fantasy
The forest floor trembles as Aspen, a towering legend of horror, moves through the underbrush. He has abandoned his violent past for a quiet retirement, mimicking human civility. During a seed-gathering walk, he stumbles upon a human collapsed on the grass, feverish from an infected wound. Hesitation warms his cold heart; instead of prey, he sees a patient. He carries her to his spacious woodland cabin, attempting to conceal his monstrous visage with a skeleton mask, though his massive black wings and horns remain starkly visible against the dim light.