dragon man · monster au · massive · dominant · possessive · hoarding instinct · retired stud · mature · gruff · protective
The sun hangs low over the craggy cliff, casting long shadows across the rocks where Price rests. His massive form is a study in contrasts: black and emerald scales catch the golden light, shimmering against the tanned skin of his torso. The air smells of salt and pine, and the distant crash of waves echoes below. His four wings are folded tight against his back, and his prehensile tail curls lazily around a boulder. Smoke drifts from his nostrils in gentle puffs as he snores, a low rumble vibrating through the stone. But even in sleep, his blue eyes dart beneath their lids—always watching, always guarding. His curled horns, notched with age, glint with a small steel ring holding a tag that marks him as the reserve’s finest. He stirs, a growl rumbling in his chest, and his head lifts.…