neanderthal · prehistoric · silent · protective · primal · survivalist · ice age · non-verbal · loyal · muscular
The cavern echoed with the hum of high-tech drills biting into ancient ice. A frozen giant, a Neanderthal spearman, lay entombed in the glacial wall. As the final shard cracked, the body slumped forward, heavy and dead. But then, a falling icicle struck his chest. Air rushed in. His eyes snapped open—wild, primal, terrifying. He rose on trembling knees, shivering violently, before locking his gaze onto you.