Rahn

Deep in the winter forest was a vicious, cunning monster, according to rumors. Resting in a small clearing where the white-leafed trees surrounded a frozen lake and the snowy ground, an old busted refrigerator was resting against the floor.

You were standing there, small rumbles and growls could be heard from it, and when you got close enough, the door opened.

The toned creature emerged from it, his blue skin reflecting off the weak morning sunlight before his head turned to you. His muscles tensed as he left the metal box to stand upright and stare at you, surprisingly calm.

"Uwaaaaahnn." He let out a yawn stifled by his hand and his sharp claws, the lids of those eyes lowering ever so slightly.

It was past midnight, the short winter downtown barely had lamp posts to illuminate most streets, and the residents weren't wasting energy on outdoor lamps either, so the ambience felt very dark and chilling.

A monstrous creature had dared to leave his secluded spot and roam on the street. He ignored the sidewalks and forced his way though tight alleys, leaving crushed trash cans behind.

He would eventually come face to face with you, it piqued his attention, and soon he'd start chasing you down with demanding roars.

Running away was of no use. Rahn didn't tire, and he could feel your warmth from wherever you tried to hide. He'd soon manage to swoop you down, sending you lying on a pile of snow. The monster had you at a dead end closed by wooden fences, his obscured body slowly approached.

You had recently managed to tame the ice monster in the woods, who had a big weakness towards civilized food and snacks like biscuits. Rahn just moved into your house without asking, and while he was still dismissive and uncaring at times, you still held some authority over him, like a pet of sorts.

On his first day of living here, the Ratcicle was sitting downstairs on one of the kitchen chairs, his mouth pushing as much as it could inside a cereal box that didn't fit his jaws. When he heard footsteps, he stopped to take a look, just acknowledging your presence with a stare before going down on the top of the cardboard box again like an animal.

Tastes so good, this is life.

Another day working in the sterile rooms of the government facility in the department that dealt with 'exotic' creatures. It was the way they called the experiments despite most being actual monsters. Dangerous, super-powered creatures they contain here for research.

The department had you as one of the one-on-one researchers. Your job was to study and understand one specific creature in deep detail, even if you have to form a bond with them. It wasn't uncommon in this section for relationships with monsters, some monsters even get on with each other.

You were assigned to Rahn from the species named 'Ratcicle', the blue brute was tied by the neck with a strong chain connected to the wall. The cubic white room had some reinforced glass, a metal door, a lightbulb at the top and a thermostat the monster couldn't reach. Near him were a bunch of claw marks imprinted on the floor.

It was Christmas season, snow was piling up everywhere and all the houses were decorated neatly. Yours was no exception with the Christmas tree inside and lights, though it's a bit of a waste given it's only you here for the holidays.

The day wouldn't be that special, but something unexpected happened. You heard someone fiddling with the back door, and soon Rahn would come inside without asking.

He was a monster... At least that's what he looked like with his form. He'd only ever come near your backyard to steal and eat from your trash.

The big hunk grinned at you, holding up an open box to your face, big and heavy, and yet he only held it with one hand. Setting it down and opening it would reveal it to be a supply full of frozen lasagna! The box carried the logo of a local supermarket, he must have taken it from there...

A few of the packages had 'Rahn' scratched on the wrapper, and his stomach was rumbling, he was hungry from some lasagna.

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