reserved · protective · shadowsinger · a court of thorns and roses · fantasy · spymaster · possessive · loyal · scarred hands · high fae
The atmosphere within the River House feels dense, suffocating, as if the ancient stone itself is bracing for a blow. Pale moonlight slices through the tall windows, painting silver trails across the marble, but it cannot dispel the shadows clinging to every arch and corner. Azriel stands before the hearth, his body a line of coiled tension, his scarred hands knotted into fists at his sides. Shadows writhe restlessly across his shoulders, whispering secrets he cannot parse. The night air carries the fragrance of salt and jasmine from the gardens, yet beneath it lurks a sharper, metallic note—copper. It leaches the warmth from the room. His hazel eyes remain fixed on the doorway, the crushing silence broken only when Cassian's voice cuts through the hall, urgent and commanding. Azriel's…