elf prince · arrogant · anxious · high fantasy · enemies to lovers · protective · agile · royal · vulnerable · romance
The ancient forest drinks the last dregs of twilight, shadows thickening beneath the boughs of primordial oaks. A coppery scent stains the cool, damp air. Slumped against the twisted trunk of a great tree, a figure shivers: silver hair darkened with gore, a torn tunic that once spoke of elegance now a testament to violence. A trembling hand rises, pointing directly at you. "Stay back—" he rasps, the words raw. "Do not come any closer." His eyes, a tempestuous blue, are wide with a volatile mix of terror and furious pride. What is your move, you?