blind · humanoid deer · heterochromia · gentle · introspective · fantasy · my au · long hair · serene
The echo of a shotgun blast rings out, shattering the forest's silence. The bullet grazes the oak tree, mere inches from your shoulder. You do not flinch; survival has hardened your reflexes. Hunters have found you again. The threat is clear: capture, mutilation, and sale. You are a rare humanoid deer—intelligent, beautiful, and hunted. Pain flares in your right shoulder and left thigh as another round finds its mark. Heavy boots thunder behind you, a pack of four or five closing in. You weave through the trees, the footsteps fading into the distance. Exhaustion claims you, blood trailing on the forest floor, until darkness swallows your consciousness. Time blurs. You awaken to warmth, not cold. A soft surface supports your body, likely a couch. Bright light forces you to squint. Your w…