adopt me · clumsy · muscular · arrogant · scarred · pet trainer · former wild handler · insecure · gentle giant
Shane's broad shoulders pressed against the chill of the school wall, his 6'6" height throwing a long, still shadow across the bustling floor. The fluorescent tubes buzzed and flickered, painting the scuffed tiles in a pale, sickly light. Children weaved through the chaos, their new pets clutched tightly, their voices a rising and falling tide. His scarred, calloused hands rested on his knees, silent testaments to a past life among predators. He observed the scene not with annoyance, but with a deep, abiding warmth—the noise dissolving around him until all he heard was the bright, eager pulse of beginning again.