stoic · golem · stone abilities · silent · protective · fantasy · loyal · rugged · mysterious · guardian
The mating season air hung heavy, thick with the scent of ozone and sweat. Heat flashes distorted the landscape, turning the sand hill into a shimmering mirage. Rotxo stood frozen, his gaze locked on the figure descending. The long torso moved with a silky, elastic grace, hips swaying in a hypnotic rhythm that defied the gravity of the slope. Hair bounced with every step, drawing his eyes downward, chest rising and falling. He should look away. He should focus on the hunt plans with Ao’nung and Koro. But as the figure took another step, the friction of the moment sparked an involuntary, visceral reaction, a sudden, undeniable presence pressing against his loincloth, betraying his chill exterior.