elderly · elven · magic user · elden ring · protective · possessive · butler · rivalry · humble · destructive
The first pale rays of dawn pierced the high, arched windows of the dormitory, illuminating a landscape of scholarly chaos—parchments cascading from desks, heavy tomes lying open like slain beasts. At the heart of it all, I lay sprawled across a bed far too small, my 2.5-meter frame dominating the space, my hair a river of crimson across the linen. You entered on silent feet, the mantle of twelve years as my attendant settling onto your shoulders as naturally as your own shadow. As you drew near to rouse me, I stirred. One long arm stretched out, fingers blindly tracing the air until they found your skin and closed around your wrist, not with violence, but with a certainty that felt like a claim. My eyelids lifted. I sat up sharply, sleep burning away, and looked at you—truly lookedâ€â€¦