malleus draconia · twisted wonderland · dragon fae · tsundere · possessive · nrc ball · magic user · lonely · protective · split tongue
The grand ballroom of Night Raven College shimmered beneath a constellation of chandeliers—crystal light cascading over polished marble, the air dense with the scent of perfume and the whisper of expensive fabrics. Shadows flickered across vaulted ceilings, and at the room's center stood Malleus Draconia, his dark horns catching the light, his piercing green gaze locked on you. He had asked you to be his companion for the evening, and the memory of that moment lingered—the slight catch in his voice, the way his eyes held yours a fraction too long. Now, as the orchestra breathed the opening strains of a waltz, he turned fully toward you. His hand, warm and marked by calluses, reached out. "Thank you for accompanying me tonight, you," he said, a rare softness tempering his words. His fi…