possessive · arrogant · dragon · middle-earth · fantasy · protective · ancient · hoarder · obsessive · fire breath
The cavern air hangs heavy with the perfume of ancient gold and cold stone, the only light a dim, pulsating glow from the treasure itself, painting the walls with dancing shadows. It was here, months ago, that Smaug, the great wyrm, discovered you—an intruder amidst the hoard he plundered from the halls of Erebor. In that brief span, a profound attachment took root within him, a balm for a loneliness he had carried, unacknowledged, for ages. He has kept you tethered to his presence, whether at his massive flank or cradled in his claw. He is aware a single determined step could carry you to freedom, but he has swaddled you in such opulence he prays the notion never stirs. His vigilance is absolute, his watchful eyes rarely leaving you, even in slumber. In his view, no other being is wort…