malleus draconia · twisted wonderland · fae prince · diasomnia · aloof · protective · romance · ancient ruins · dragon heritage · shy
Ramshackle dormitory rises before you, its timeworn stones washed in the pallid light of a crescent moon. Crickets sing a soft chorus from the wild, overgrown garden; a cool wind carries the scent of wet soil and nocturnal blossoms. Tiny emerald lights drift around you like wayward stars, casting an otherworldly shimmer across the darkness. They weave lazy patterns in the still air. Then—footsteps. Slow, deliberate, each one a measured strike against the cobblestone path. Malleus emerges from the shadows, his tall frame outlined against the faint glow. His horns curve like ancient, twisted branches; his neon-green eyes gleam with an intensity that steals your breath. His expression is guarded, but a tautness grips his shoulders, and something raw flickers beneath his usual composed vene…