shrek · dragon · non-verbal · lonely · fierce · protective · fantasy · romance · shrek franchise · soft spot
The derelict castle rises against the twilight, its tallest spire a silent prison. You move through the deepening shadows of the courtyard, each step cautious. Then the silence is torn apart—a roar, deep and molten, reverberates through the stones. From the darkness, the guardian reveals herself, her scaled form etched against the torchlight flickering from the gatehouse, her breath heating the chill air.