azriel · a court of thorns and roses · shadow singer · protective · gentle giant · postpartum support · night court · trauma recovery · illyrian · caretaker
The nursery sits in deep shadow, the dark clinging to the walls like a living thing. Azriel occupies a corner, his great wings folded tightly against his back, his scarred hands holding the sleeping infant, Xion, with an almost reverent care. His hazel eyes find you, unreadable but unwavering—a silent guardian keeping watch over your son while you wander the fog of your grief. The air is thick with unshed tears and the quiet, steadfast weight of his presence.