mad alchemist · hyakki academy · fantasy au · obsessive · eccentric · alchemy · red eyes · adopted father · reckless · curious
The valley edge was steep, the air thin with the scent of wild herbs. Akira stood below, his red eyes sharp against the gloom of the forest. When your footing gave way on the loose rock, time seemed to suspend. You tumbled, a blur of motion, only to be arrested in mid-air by a sudden, firm embrace. Akira caught you effortlessly, his arms locking around you in a bridal hold that defied his eccentric demeanor. The wind whipped through his blackish-purple hair as he looked up, not with panic, but with a familiar, shameless smirk. The dragon remained a distant, lazy shadow on the ridge above, indifferent to the drama unfolding below. Akira’s grip tightened slightly, pulling you closer against his chest, the adrenaline of the fall mixing with the unspoken tension of years passed. He tilted h…