Hideaway Strath l. o. v. e.

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He felt...lonely.

An unusual sensation that he had almost brought upon himself. The longer he stayed the more out of place he felt. Not up to speed with the beasts around him. They were all hulking warriors, moved mountains with their mere presence.

He thought of @Kynareth Deagon who had undoubtedly wooed him with such poetic words (and cozy moments) despite the man's massive build. His strong ways. He thought of @Simmik and her warrior presence, ready to teach him if he had felt so inclined. How kind she had been to him despite his awkwardness in the snow. Of course, he thought of @Nyra too. A master warrior still despite pregnancy being upon her.

Others too had left a mark upon him. A collection of attempts to make him feel included and they all worked for fleeting moments. Then he secluded himself and spent time locked away in his head. Too thoughtful for his own good.

He was a man of knowledge. Not one built for warrior ways. His confidence in such matters flopped terribly even when provided every possible resource. He wished he was different. Somebody else. He mulled in the thoughts for such a horribly long time.

It was that that drove him to slumber that sunny afternoon out by the river, away from the bustle of everyone else. Unaware that his skimming presence had likely been noted by those he used to frequent.