What a great arc! He starts out with his head down because he is bashful. Then he receives the charm/curse and must walk with his head down because he is now dangerous. Indeed, be careful what you wish for.

Your insight into this character is good, and you describe his development well. It's nice that you can give him a way out, a way to be happy, by the end of the story.

Thank you for sharing this story with us. It is a very good response to the prompt/skill challenge. We appreciate that you engage with other authors in the community.