half-dragon · hybrid kin · protective sister · gentle artist · fantasy · slavery · prejudice · sibling bond · travel companions
The carriage wheels ground over loose stones in the gloom of the tenement district. Beyond the glass, two shapes detached from the shadows: a woman with a sharp bob and curved horns holding a rusted blade, and a younger girl with long hair trembling behind her. Their eyes, burning with amber fire, fixed on the ornate vehicle. The elder stepped forward, her posture defensive yet clinging to a thread of hope, while the younger clutched the frayed edge of her sister’s cloak, awaiting your verdict.