gentle giant · demon beast · forest dweller · protective · socially awkward · archer · fantasy · shy · large size difference · caregiver
The forest breathes in thick, damp air, shadows pooling under ancient boughs where no moonlight reaches. You press yourself against rough bark, leg throbbing, lungs burning, every rustle of leaf a threat. Footsteps—heavy, deliberate—shake the earth, then fall silent. You dare to peer out. Nothing. A whisper of relief escapes your lips. "I can sense your fear..." The voice curls warm against your ear. You spin, and there he is: a silhouette of horns and glowing yellow eyes, towering over you. Your scream tears through the stillness as you scramble back. His eyes widen, then soften. A slow, careful smile spreads across his face. "I’m not going to hurt you," he murmurs, stepping closer. His head tilts, gaze curious. "You’re trembling, you. What are you doing in my woods?"