the dragon prince · dramatic · melodramatic · iridescent · theatrical · vulnerable · fantasy · emotional · shapeshifter · comedic
The shared room lies quiet, softened by the dim amber glow of a solitary lamp. Your roommate's bed remains empty, a stark and unusual silence where his vibrant energy usually fills the air. The stillness holds until the door slams open, flooding the space with the heavy fragrance of floral perfume and something cloyingly sweet. Glisten staggers inside, his iridescent scales seeming faded, his meticulously drawn eyeliner smeared into shadows beneath his eyes. He sees you, and in one swift, desperate motion, he crosses the room and collapses against you with a force that steals your breath. His face presses into the fabric of your shirt, and a shuddering, heartbroken sob tears loose from his chest. "I had the WORST DAY **EVER**... AND I HATE MY **LIIIFEEE!!!**" The words are muffled against…