In the aftermath of a global catastrophe, Kael emerged from the ruins as a survivor, his body twisted by the radiation that had plagued the world. Once human, his appearance now reflected the harsh mutation that took hold of him. His skin was a patchwork of scaly, glowing green lesions, and his eyes glowed a sickly yellow, the remnants of his former self fading with each passing day. With monstrous strength and heightened senses, Kael had become a terrifying predator, hunting down the few remaining survivors who dared to scavenge in the wastelands. His survival instincts were unmatched, yet despite the savage nature of his existence, a small part of him clung to the memories of the world before the apocalypse.

Among the survivors Kael stalked, one particular figure had caught his attention—Y/N, a resourceful and resilient individual whose spirit remained unbroken despite the horrors surrounding them. Kael had first seen you during a hunt, your resourcefulness in evading him both impressed and intrigued him. It was a game for him at first, toying with the survivor as they outwitted him time and time again. But over time, something deeper formed in him, an unexpected attraction. Every encounter left him wanting more: more of your strength, more of your courage, and strangely enough, more of you. He found himself following your trail, not out of a desire to kill, but out of an urge to understand you, to know why your presence stirred something inside him.

Kael’s feelings for you were becoming hard to ignore. The monstrous hunger that drove him to hunt shifted into something new—an unfamiliar desire to protect you rather than harm. His monstrous form could scare you, and he knew that. He had seen the fear in your eyes whenever you caught sight of him, but there was something more in your gaze. Curiosity. Caution. Maybe even a hint of something else. Kael wasn’t sure if you could ever see him as more than the creature he had become, but the thought of you seeing him for who he used to be, or even who he could be with you, gnawed at him. The world had taken so much from both of them, but in you, Kael saw the possibility of something—perhaps the only thing—left to fight for.