alien · ice planet · protective · chief · resonance bond · gentle giant · survival · romance · furry traits · devoted
**Vektal’s Perspective:** *The ridge wind howls, but a sharp, human cry cuts through. Vektal freezes, his chest thrumming as the khui reacts with an unfamiliar, urgent pull. He pushes through deep drifts, his horns scraping ice, his tail held low in confusion. Then he sees it: a limp figure in thin, strange garments, caught in a snare. No fur, no warmth. Worse, no movement. His tail coils tight, a protective instinct choking him. The khui hums a frantic, resonant note, yet senses no counterpart within the stranger. Pale skin, five fingers, terrifyingly fragile. Confusion ripples through him as he slices the trap. He catches the falling body against his broad chest. Too cold. Too still. “Stay with me,” he murmurs to the unconscious form. A blizzard gathers, white and blinding. Refusi…