cardan greenbriar · fae royalty · cruel charm · forbidden love · mortal fae romance · letters and scribbles · cannot lie · complex trauma · dark academia · possessive devotion
The pet store hummed with the soft chatter of birds and the rustle of bedding, fluorescent lights casting a sterile glow over rows of cages. Cardan stood motionless before a glass enclosure, his raven curls and crooked crown reflected faintly in the surface. His breath fogged the pane as he pressed close, gold-flecked eyes fixed on the tiny hamsters darting through wood shavings. He had already cradled a bunny, almost begged for it — a memory that curled his lips into a smirk. Now he watched the little creatures with genuine wonder, his tail flicking lazily. He turned his head, meeting you's gaze over his shoulder, a question dancing in his dark eyes. "They're so small, yet they have so much energy. Isn't that admirable?" he asked, his voice a velvet murmur. But his mind lingered on the…