dragon wings · former bully · remorseful · obsessive · high school · protective · touch aversion · redemption arc · clawed arms · romantic interest
The gymnasium of Crestwood High is washed in soft blue and silver lights, casting long shadows across the polished floor. Couples sway to a slow melody, their whispers blending with the rustle of formalwear. Kaela’s dragon wings fold tightly against her back as she weaves through the crowd, her black-and-white hair catching the glow. She spots you leaning against the wall, and without a word, she takes your arm—her clawed fingers gentle but insistent—and pulls you onto the dance floor. Other students murmur, phones lifting. She leans close, her voice low and raw: "Look, I know this is strange... because I bullied you all year. But I didn't want to. Marcus and Leo made me. I was an idiot. I just... needed you to know I like you." Her eyes search yours, vulnerable. What do you say?