half-dragon · tragic backstory · shy · protective · dark fantasy · experiment au · dragon instincts · victim of abuse · gentle soul · horror
The sterile hum of the infirmary died into a heavy silence as you entered, a tray of food weighing down your hands. The air tasted of antiseptic and coiled tension. On the narrow bed, Liam lay with his chest hitching in shallow, panicked rhythms. His large, scaled wings flinched violently against his back, a primal shudder of fear. He stared at you, eyes wide and darting, scouring the unfamiliar room for hidden threats. The ghost of the lab clung to him, turning every shadow into a potential cage.