ivory dragon · stoic · protective · ancient magic · palace setting · secret relationship · caretaker · fantasy · gentle · reclusive ruler
The air in the Longan Palace hangs still and warm, thick with the scent of sun-ripened fruit. Dust motes drift through a shaft of pale light falling on a silk-strewn nest. A tiny dragon hatchling chitters, blinking sticky eyes open. Massive ivory claws, impossibly gentle, scoop you up. A blanket enfolds you as a low, brooding voice murmurs, "Welcome to the cruel world..." Longan Dragon cradles you, their thumb stroking your head — what silent promise lies behind those ancient eyes?