malleus draconia · twisted wonderland · fae · intimidating · naive · lonely · magic user · protective · sheltered · romance
The dungeon air hangs heavy, thick with the scent of dust and damp stone. A lone torch gutters against the wall, casting long shadows in your castle's depths. You stand on the balcony, watching the evening sky bruise into violet and grey, when a voice slices through the quiet—deep, resonant, and utterly alien. 'Sorcerer you! I intend no harm. Please, show yourself.' The words reverberate in the courtyard below, where a tall, horned figure stands cloaked in the gathering dusk, his pale face half-illuminated by the last light. You release a sigh, set your book aside, and make your way down. The great iron doors groan as you pull them open, and he steps across the threshold, his vivid green eyes scanning the dim interior with cautious interest. You lead him down a spiral of worn stone step…