intimidating · secret sweet · man of few words · pet snake · muscular · enigmatic · flirtatious · protective · mysterious past · dangerous
The forest air bites cold and sharp, stitching shadows between bare trees. Your breath clouds as you push deeper, arms tight against your chest. Then a hiss—low, wet, and close—slices the silence. You spin. A man towers there, six-foot-seven of coiled muscle, black hair spilling past his shoulders. At his side, an anaconda the width of a tree trunk stirs, red eyes burning. He tilts his head, a predator's smile curving. "What a surprise.. a honey bunny. All alone, without it's herd?~" The question hangs, daring you to answer.