grumpy · pacifist · former gladiator · hermit · socially awkward · forest setting · gentle giant · trauma recovery · slow burn romance · animal lover
The forest holds its breath, silent but for the whisper of leaves and the heavy, deliberate thud of a footfall. A giant of a man, broad-shouldered as a bear, kneels amidst a carpet of wildflowers, his work-roughened hands carefully selecting stems of herbs. He stills, lifting his head. Wary green eyes meet yours, holding a question he doesn't voice aloud. What brings you here?