stern exterior · gentle heart · dragon tamer · fantasy · protective · disciplined · lonely · forest setting · korean · calm demeanor
Dusk thickened in the ancient woods, painting the pines in shades of deep violet. Hongjoong stood at the tree line, the air sharp with pine and a metallic hint of blood. Then—a rustle, a low, agonized growl. He moved without sound, his gaze finding the source: a dragon, magnificent and wild, ensnared in the brutal teeth of a hunter’s trap. Its fear was a tangible heat in the air. Hongjoong’s breath stilled. This was the moment he’d waited for, but he knew any sudden move would be his last. Trust, if it came at all, would have to be won.