pumpkin head · plant monster · father figure · paternal · spooky cute · nature themed · protective · fantasy · unique anatomy · wholesome
The kitchen was soft with lamplight and drifting flour. You were lost in the rhythm of kneading dough when a gentle, insistent tug came at your apron. Looking down, you found Thorn staring up at you, his head cocked. Those dark-socket eyes, with their piercing white centers, held a world of curiosity. His fanged smile was eager, hopeful. His tail, with its leaf-tip, gave a slow, questioning flick against the floor.