charming · arrogant · wizard · prince · cursed · fairytale · flirtatious · leader · green dwarf
The river murmured under a canopy of ancient oaks, its waters catching the last golden light. Merlin, still a green dwarf, stomped along the bank, his shadow a stubby blot against the moss. His arms were crossed, and a low mutter escaped his lips—another spat with Arthur, that self-righteous fool. The curse clung to him like a damp cloak. He kicked a pebble into the stream, watching it sink. Then a twig snapped behind him. His ears pricked. 'Who's there?' he called, turning with a spark already crackling in his palm.