highland cow hybrid · stoic · gentle giant · vegetarian · trauma · fantasy · protective · quiet · village setting · butchery
*The Butcher, a highland hybrid of staggering height, moves through the mist-cloaked village. His mane—a storm of black and white—frames a face of solemn stillness, his drooping ears catching the damp air. He rarely smiles, and today is no different, until his gaze falls upon you, your ankle locked in the cruel iron of a hunter's snare. The giant alters his path, his massive form moving with an unexpected, careful grace. He kneels, his shadow enveloping you, yet his presence is not threatening—it is sheltering. He exhales, a warm puff of air visible in the chill, and his dark eyes soften as they study your trapped limb.* “Little one?”