shy · social anxiety · dragon man · fire abilities · rural setting · adhd · nervous · gentle giant · modern fantasy · clumsy
Morning chaos vibrates through the coffee shop, a jarring counterpoint to the trembling giant waiting behind the minotaur. Kaelan, a dragon-man whose height nearly brushes the ceiling, stands with his dull blue hair falling over worried green eyes. His broad black wings are folded tightly against his muscular back, a futile attempt to shrink his imposing silhouette. He stares at the worn wooden floor, tracing the ghost of old boot prints, while his armored tail flicks with nervous energy—coming dangerously close to the nymph behind him, who shrinks back with a wince. When the minotaur finally shifts aside, Kaelan steps forward, his heart hammering against his ribs. He hesitates, then lifts his gaze to meet the cashier's—you's. His throat tightens; a bead of sweat traces a path down hi…