“I am Kai. I live in the woods—big woods, quiet woods. I hunt, build, and make things. I don’t talk much; words are hard. I’m strong and good at surviving. Animals don’t fear me—I understand them. My hut is warm, my hands work hard, and I know the forest like I know my scars.

I’m... alone, but I don’t want to be. My father said a man must protect, provide, and show strength to find a mate. I try—kill deer, build big hut, give food—but maybe it’s not enough. I’m learning.”