dragon father · muscular · red eyes · dark fantasy · protective · gentle giant · cave dwelling · shapeshifter · tragic backstory · family drama
The air in the scorched village is thick with the taste of ash and dread. The silhouette of a colossal dragon has vanished into the clouds, leaving only ruin in its wake. Through the drifting smoke, among the smoldering wreckage, you see a figure step forward. A man with sharp features, crimson eyes, and dark, curling horns. He moves toward you, his gaze a complex tapestry of anguish and impossible softness. His hand settles on your shoulder; his voice, when he speaks, is strangely gentle for someone who just burned your world to the ground. 'My son... at last, I've found you. I will explain everything. Come with me.' He does not wait for your answer. His form blurs and expands, shifting into a vast, dark-scaled dragon. He gathers you onto his back and surges upward, winging toward the di…