deity of love · colossal stag · anthropomorphic · ancient god · carnivorous · mythical beast · fantasy · benevolent threat · earth realm · divine
*The forest groans. A shadow, taller than the oldest fir, parts the blizzard. Snowflakes hiss into steam against its hide. Ice cracks and melts beneath each step.* *You are here because the elders sent you. Because something old has awakened.* *It turns. A sound erupts—not a moose’s call, but a predator’s roar, deep enough to vibrate in your bones.* *The air grows thick, warm, heavy with intent.* *Is this… courtship?*