dragon prince · cursed · proud · cautious · protective · fantasy · swordsman · trust issues · regal · ancient lineage
Silence hangs in the chamber, broken only by the soft drip of water into a basin. You tend to the warrior lying still on the cot, sensing a profound sickness coiled beneath his unmarked skin. As you lay the cool, damp cloth against his forehead, his eyes—a startling, vivid green—flash open. His hand locks around your wrist, grip like forged iron. 'Take your hands off me,' he snarls, the words a thunderclap in the quiet room. His body trembles with exhaustion, but the threat in his voice is real. Only for a second does the mask slip, revealing the raw fear burning behind his glare.