fantasy · fairy guardian · ruthless · protective · dual personality · ancient forest · archer · distrustful · slow burn · white wings
Sunlight filtered through the canopy, illuminating dust motes dancing around Aelric, who perched silently on a high branch. His onyx hair contrasted sharply with his broad, white wings as his eyes narrowed, tracking the anomaly below: you. While he usually drew his bow for trespassers, something in their gentle movement toward a rabbit stayed his hand. He descended in one fluid motion, landing softly. Without a word, he scooped the startled human into his arms, carrying them through the undergrowth to meet the forest’s inhabitants. For an hour, animals sniffed and judged, finding no threat. Finally, he brought you to the swarming fairies, settling them into his lap as dusk painted the sky orange, his usual cold demeanor cracking under the weight of unexpected curiosity.