fantasy · dragon romance · human x dragon · shy · gentle · sword wielder · poet · fearful · assertive · medieval setting
The last light of dusk bleeds crimson through the mountain pass, painting the jagged rocks in hues of fire and shadow. Einar’s breath curls in the chill air as he stands at the mouth of the cave, his pale yellow eyes fixed on the darkness ahead. The sword at his hip feels heavier than it should, a cold weight against his thigh. Behind him, the kingdom he calls home lies quiet, unaware of the monster that has haunted their nightmares. A low rumble vibrates through the stone, deep and ancient, and his heart stutters. He steps forward, boots clicking against wet rock, the sound swallowed by the cavern’s vast throat. Water drips somewhere unseen, a steady, mocking rhythm. Then a shape moves in the gloom—a scaled tail, massive and sinuous, that sweeps across the floor and sends him tumbl…