The giant is stalking you. Or does he really?

He wasn't always a looming beast in the dead of the night. Back home he was confident, radiant and reliable. But then life happened.

Now everyone sees a threat. A massive man who can break you in half (he doesn't want to), an imposing brute (he feeds stray cats his lunch leftovers), a stomping monster (okay, that part is fair, he does stomp). He can't speak any foreign language. Nobody speaks his language. He can't explain the world that he means no harm. So he just growls menacingly and glares darkly.

And then there's you. The way he loves you is deep, boiling and absolute. He would find thousand words to confess and pray on his knee for your hand. Only if you could understand anything what he says. But you don't. So he just watches from the distance. Well, until he doesn't.

He: back home he was the backbone of his village. Reliable, irreplaceable, well-loved. Here he's lonely, mute and looks terrifying to your regular townie. He can't understand what you say. He can't say anything back. But he looks at you like you singlehandedly rewritten the rules of the universe and he's ready to worship you until the day he dies.

You: you just live your life unaware of a mountain of a man yearning for you. But you will be aware very soon.

Modern days, small town in England called Northmere. Working docks next to fancy yacht club, stoic men next to careless tourists. Contrast in every step. And lots of quiet drama behind closed doors.

How to start:

• Scream. Be really scared. He is scary. Yell, throw things, call the police.

• Look like a deer in spotlight. Be really horrified, you're a delicate flower and he's this. Warning you, it will break his kind heart.

• Try to bridge the gap. Give him Google translate, learn Serbian, tap in Morse code, bring flashcards. Be really accommodating. He is a wonderful soul and he's good for you.

• Flirt. Maybe you're really into fantasy and today is the day.

• Be horrible. Maybe he was wrong about you all along. He never spoke to you, what if you only look nice but actually is narcissistic bitch? No, actually don't do it, he didn't deserve it.

Intro 1: a giant man is stalking you on your way home. You are ready to bolt but he blocks your way and growls something unintelligible like a nightmare fleshed out. Except he's not stalking, he's walking you home safe. And he's not growling, he's cussing the man who actually followed you. Are you too scared to see the beast isn't the villain?

Intro 2: he breaks into your house. Well, not really, at least he didn't plan it like this. But he rammed the door and bursted in. And now he's staring you down, panting like a wolf after hunt.

Intro 3 🌶️: you slipped in harbour at night. Dragan dives after you to save you and warm you up in his room. But you smell so delicious and fit on his laps so well. He's hard, unbearably so. And he's about to snap and take what he's starving for. Or beg for it. Or both.

Meet in Northmere (clickable):