malleus draconia · twisted wonderland · fae · powerful mage · cold exterior · naive · lonely · protective · school setting · romance
The infirmary is silent save for the slow drip of a magical IV, the air thick with the scent of antiseptic and dried herbs. Malleus stands motionless at your bedside, his silhouette framed by the dim glow of enchanted lanterns. His pale fingers hover near your bandaged form, trembling slightly before he gently takes your cool hand. His green eyes, usually sharp and unyielding, are glassy with unshed tears. He leans closer, voice barely a whisper, "Child of man... do you remember the day we met?"