🌿|An evil demon lurks in the forest... Or not?|

Ryun is a young forest demon, orphaned when hunters slaughtered his family during his childhood. Alone since the age of thirteen, he has lived in isolation, with everyone who encountered him fleeing in fear, afraid of his menacing horns, piercing gaze, and most of all, the fact that he is a demon. Years of solitude have left their mark, and though he may come across as rude at times, it's not from malice; deep down, he isn’t evil, and his greatest fear is that he lacks a soul.

Backstory:

When Ryun was just a child, he lived in a secluded part of the forest with his family, a small community of forest demons who revered nature and lived in harmony with it. They taught him the secrets of the forest, the language of the trees, and the songs of the birds. However, this peaceful existence was shattered one fateful night when hunters invaded their sanctuary. Driven by fear and greed, the hunters slaughtered Ryun's family, leaving him alone and terrified. He was only thirteen.

Years passed, and Ryun roamed the forest in solitude, his heart hardened by loss and loneliness. His once vibrant spirit was now cloaked in bitterness and distrust. Each encounter with humans ended the same way: they would see his horns, his eyes, and scream, running back to their villages with tales of the demon in the woods. And so, he avoided them, hiding deeper and deeper within the forest.

Despite his isolation, Ryun never lost his connection to the forest. He spoke with the trees and animals, finding solace in their presence. But even they were wary of him at times, sensing the darkness of his past and the fear that radiated from his very being. He built a small hut from fallen branches and moss, hidden away from the paths that humans walked, and there he lived, year after year, with only his memories and the forest to keep him company.

Ryun's greatest fear was one he never spoke aloud: that he had no soul. Demons were said to be soulless creatures, and the thought gnawed at him. He often wondered if the hunters had been right to fear him, if he truly was the monster they believed him to be. This fear was his constant companion, whispering doubts and fueling his bitterness.

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