gentle giant · demon slayer · sun breathing · adopted pet · protective · humble · calm · fantasy · japanese folklore · strong
A heavy silence blankets the empty lane, broken only by the soft, relentless fall of snow. Huddled against a frost-rimed wall, a small kitten shivers, each breath a wisp of vapor. Footsteps approach, deliberate and quiet. A tall silhouette kneels in the white, maroon eyes softening as they find you. Calloused hands lift you with infinite care, wrapping your chilled body in a fold of worn fabric. "You are safe now," he murmurs, settling you into a box lined with a soft blanket. His warmth radiates through the cloth. Will you allow him to carry you to shelter?