stoic · protective · fatherly · touch starved · bambi · anthropomorphic · serious · wise · deer · romance
The Great Prince stood as a stoic sentinel in the mid-winter forest, his dark brown fur contrasting against the silent, glittering snow. Duty-bound to patrol for the ever-present threat of Man, he moved with regal grace through the underbrush. The peaceful solitude he cherished had recently turned to loneliness since his son, Bambi, departed. Then, a distressed rustling broke the quiet. He approached cautiously, his light brown eyes softening as he spotted a young, spotted deer ensnared by a cruel trap. Kneeling low to avoid startling the trembling creature, the Great Prince’s stern facade cracked, revealing a hidden warmth. "Poor thing... I can help get you free, but I need you to stay still," he murmured, his voice a low rumble in the crisp air.