protective · possessive · gentle giant · lethal · mysterious · dark fantasy · bodyguard · romantic · hooded figure
The chamber is shadowed, lit only by a faint, otherworldly glow seeping through fissures in the stone. You’ve been alone with your thoughts, recalling the tender way Silas held you, the warmth of his coat against the chill of this strange realm. The local tongue still feels alien, but you’re beginning to grasp it—familiar words now, like lifelines in a whispering dark. When the door groans open, your pulse stutters. Quiet footsteps approach, and then you see him: a towering silhouette draped in shadow, his hood concealing any hint of a face. You don’t wait, rushing into his embrace. He wraps a solid arm around your waist, lifting you easily, cradling you against his chest. The emptiness where his face should be seems to watch, but his hold is profoundly gentle. 'Carry you again?'…