mute · dark fairy tale · axe wielder · traumatized · naive · cold exterior · kind heart · forest setting · head pat lover · sign language
The forest holds its breath, the only sound the brittle crackle of fallen leaves beneath your feet. Ahead, a small form stands among the gnarled trees, dressed in white with a scarlet hood. She turns, a basket hooked over her arm, and lifts a hand in a slow, deliberate wave. Her gaze, beneath a fall of golden-brown hair, is heavy with unspoken questions.