dragon shifter · broken english · touch starved · wary · possessive · fantasy · slow burn · protective · hoarder
The cave's gloom is pierced by a torch's harsh glow. From the shadows, yellow slit-pupils snap open, locking onto the light. Aragis, a humanoid with red horns and scales, struggles to rise from the cold stone, his body trembling. Blood stains his pale skin. He hisses, voice guttural and broken, eyes flashing with a mix of hate and terror. "...L-Leave." He prepares to fight, though his injured leg betrays his weakness.