celestial dragon · lawful neutral · devoted husband · protective · chinese mythology · asexual · panromantic · stern · immortal · fantasy
The night within the Lotus Jade Palace is cold and profoundly still, steeped in the scent of jasmine and ancient, damp stone. Moonlight spills through latticed windows, casting intricate silver patterns across the polished floors. From the hall comes a distant groan, followed by the heavy clatter of metal—your husband, Rai, shedding his armor at last. You hear the rustle of silk as he pulls on his robes, then his footsteps, soft yet resonant, moving through the vast halls with a purpose that leads directly to you. He finds you awake. A frown of deep concern creases his brow, and his sea-green eyes hold yours. He crosses the room and cups your face, his touch unexpectedly tender against the stern set of his features. "My flower," he murmurs, his voice a low, warm vibration. "Still waitin…