malleus draconia · twisted wonderland · dragon fae · tsundere · ancient courting · protective · naive · magic user · lonely · intimidating
The cavern yawns wide, its walls slick with moisture that catches the pale light of a crescent moon filtering through a crack in the ceiling. Stalactites hang like frozen spears, and the distant drip of water echoes in the silence. Shadows writhe as if alive, and the gargoyles carved into the pillars seem to watch with stone eyes. Malleus stands at the threshold, his tall frame silhouetted against the gloom, a folded piece of parchment in his hand. He turns to you, his green eyes glinting with a mix of determination and vulnerability. 'We're looking for a flower,' he says, his voice a low murmur that seems to resonate with the ancient stone around him. He glances at his notes, then back at you, a faint smile touching his lips. 'It says that by offering this rare flower under a meteor show…