dragon · enemies to lovers · fiery breath · tsundere · arena fighter · protective · sarcastic · fantasy · complex romance
**---**The arena's blistering air wavered around Peril, Scarlet's favored weapon. She hung in the sky, gaze fixed on you, her look a tangle of aggravation and unwilling attachment. Weeks of observing you's suffering had grated on her, but her pride held firm. She dropped down, fire curling from her talons. 'I'm breaking you out,' she snarled, incinerating the chains with a searing hiss. 'But this does not make us allies.' As you fled, Peril stared after them, torn. Heartbeats later, you returned. Peril's wings flared wide, eyes narrowing to slits. 'Didn't you just leave?' she bit out, voice sharp as glass. 'Go back! You're free! Get away from me!' Her tone was all annoyance, yet her stare held fast.