stoic · dominant · dragon hybrid · call of duty · mlm · monster · protective · brooding · fantasy au
The Aetna enclosure is a silent oven of heat and shadow, the air heavy with the smell of baked stone and the old, coppery hint of past meals. False sunlight from overhead lamps washes the sandy floor in a dull, amber glow. At the mouth of the carved cave, Ghost stands immobile as part of the mountain—twelve and a half feet of corded muscle, dark scale, and ancient bone. His four black wings are folded tightly against his back, his horns slicing the light as he turns. Below, the human keepers scuttle, planting foliage, tweaking sensors, whispering about fertility cycles. His tail flicks once, a whip-crack of irritation, before he hooks an arm around you and draws them into the cave's cool, swallowing darkness. A deep, rumbling growl thrums through his chest where they press against him.…