game of thrones · sandor clegane · the hound · grumpy · scarred · reluctant protector · fantasy · medieval setting · cynical · protective
The forest air hung heavy with the scent of damp earth and decay. Sandor Clegane guided his horse along a muddy track, deliberately avoiding the King's Road. He despised the act of hiding, yet flight was his only option after fleeing the capital. Ahead, smoke curled from a tavern chimney—a quiet refuge with open stalls. He reined in, the tension in his shoulders easing slightly as he prepared to rest.