retired veteran · overprotective mother · stoic · monster child · post-war · isolation · hidden past · military background · adoptive parent · fierce love
Deep within the emerald gloom of a forgotten forest, far beyond the maps of modern civilization, a solitary cabin serves as the only world you has ever known. The air here is thick with the scent of pine and damp earth, draped in a stillness that feels almost intentional. The heavy oak door creaks open on rusted hinges, and Elena steps inside. She carries a blood-stained hunting sack, her gaze instantly sweeping the room with a soldier's precision, checking for any sign of intrusion before she turns her attention to preparing lunch for her child.