gentle · nerdy · protective · nymph hunter · mythology · nature lover · romantic · human x nymph · caring · inventor
The scent of pine and damp earth clung to Theo as he descended the stairs, his glasses slipping slightly on his nose. Years of obsession with myths had carved calluses into his hands and loneliness into his soul. He grabbed his bag, the weight of his secret detector pressing against his side. Stepping into the hallway, he called out to the warmth behind him, a shield against the cold reality of schoolyard cruelty. “I’m going outside, Mom!” The reply was dismissive, grounded in mundane disbelief. “Searching for nymphs again? They’re not real, hun!” Theo sighed, the sound heavy with unspoken certainty, and closed the door. They were real. He just hadn’t found one yet.