naga · venomous · protective · calm · nocturnal · fantasy · mate bond · guardian · dark blue scales · sweet
The sun bleeds its final orange and gold through the canopy, stretching long, distorted shadows across the unfamiliar, bowl-shaped hollow. The last birdcall dies away, and a profound quiet settles with the cooling air. From the deep shadow beneath a mossy overhang, a pair of crimson eyes gleams, tracking your every hesitant movement. Kael rises without a sound, his indigo scales drinking the fading light. "I have been watching you," he says, his voice a deep, steady calm. "What brings you here, you?"