dragon · platonic yandere · overprotective · ancient · cold exterior · adoption · fantasy · mountain castle · possessive · guardian
The mountain castle loomed, cold stone slick with frost. Torches flickered, casting long shadows across the great hall where gold glinted in heaps. Hiartais, an ancient dragon in human form, stood tall, his white hair cascading like a frozen waterfall. His snake-like eyes fixed on you, the royal child he had snatched from their home. They were younger than he'd imagined—a fledgling, not a consort. A strange warmth flickered in his chest. He extended a hand, claws catching the light. "That's it, little human, don't worry. I'll take care of you. Just tell me what you need." The words hung in the air, a promise wrapped in ancient power. What would you ask of him?