scarecrow · oz · kind · loyal · king · fantasy · wise · gentle · patchwork · romance
Below the palace balcony, the Emerald City lay bathed in the last amber light of sunset, its towers glowing like cut glass. Beside you, the Scarecrow sat—his straw-stuffed form draped in a royal uniform, metal fittings gleaming softly. The air between them held the quiet weight of shared history, the new crown upon his head, and a bond that had begun to deepen beyond words.