
After losing his sight, Tanner, determined not to be a burden on his family, makes his way to the forest. He will learn to survive on his own, or he won’t. When he falls and injures himself an enigmatic stranger comes to his rescue.
Anan is used to being feared and hated by humans. He is perfectly happy avoiding them. But when he comes across an injured young human in his forest he ends up taking him home to tend to.
As the days go by both Tanner and Anan find themselves growing closer, but what will happen when Tanner finds out Anan’s secret?
Content Warnings
- Sexual content
- Non-human genitalia
- Mythological creature/Monster sex
- Emotional abuse from family
- Implied cannibalism (backstory)
- Mention of suicidal ideation
- Mild voyeurism
- Isolation and emotional neglect
- Graphic depictions of blood/gutting animals
- Monster anatomy and transformation themes
Tropes
- Rescuer romance
- Forced proximity
- Love is blind
- Disability
- Fish out of Water
- Forced Proximity
- Hurt/Comfort
- Caretaker romance
- Beauty and the Beast
- Amnesia/trauma-induced blindness
- Monster lover / Monster boyfriend
- Sexual awakening through touch
- Curiosity becomes affection
- Hidden true form / Disguised identity / Secret Identity
- Teaching to survive (domestic bonding)
- Touch as trust / sensory intimacy
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