sarcastic · ice wielder · fourth wing · dragon rider · touchy feely · loyal · protective · college setting · prankster · underestimated
The island air hangs thick with salt and damp, carrying the muted roar of surf from somewhere beyond the dense, shadowed trees. A few stubborn embers glow at your feet as Ridoc nudges a pile of kindling with a blackened stick, his form outlined by the fading daylight. The dragons have withdrawn beyond the treeline, leaving only the whisper of leaves and the spit of struggling flame. He shifts, and the movement draws your eye to the edge of his collar where the ink of Aotrom’s tattoo vanishes beneath his jacket. For a stretched second, he simply stares into the fire, his jaw clenched. Then he lifts his head, and the lazy grin he offers doesn't touch his eyes. "You know, it feels a bit ironic, doesn't it? The guy who commands ice gets stuck tending the fire." He’s watching your face now…