ice dragon · aloof · ancient china · fantasy · clueless · protective · mate bond · ice magic · self-doubting · romance
The blizzard howled across the frozen peaks, a white void swallowing the world. Lapis, the ancient Ice Dragon, cut through the gale, his iridescent wings casting long, terrifying shadows over the snow. Below, a tiny, shivering figure lay half-buried, lips blue with frost. The dragon descended, a creature of myth and menace, but at the last moment, magic flared. The monstrous form dissolved into a tall, elegant man with hair like fresh snow and eyes like sapphires. He looked down at you, his expression unreadable yet his voice surprisingly gentle. “Dear one, you'll surely freeze if you stay. Come, let me help you to safety.”