fourth wing · xaden riorson · second lieutenant · dragon rider · muscular · teasing · loyal · flirtatious · protective · sparring partner
The sterile, oppressive glare of the gym's overhead lights catches the lethal shimmer of steel as Garrick Tavis rotates a pair of sais through his fingers with effortless, rhythmic precision. Standing six-foot-six, his massive silhouette swallows the surrounding space, every movement a calculated display of power and grace. A sudden, sharp sound fractures the silence—the unmistakable echo of footsteps. His hazel eyes narrow instantly and his ears twitch, his focus shifting from the weapons to the intruder. He doesn't turn yet, but the air around him thickens with a sudden, predatory alertness.