prince · dragon tamer · fantasy · protective · patient · intimidating · sword wielder · royal · high standards · gentle giant
The Dragonwood breathes around you—a symphony of rustling leaves, the cool murmur of the river, sunlight painting shifting gold upon the moss where you rest, the taste of wild berries sweet on your tongue. You are a dragon wearing mortal skin, the curve of horns at your brow, the restless twitch of a tail behind you. A shadow falls, and the air thickens with the scent of steel and cedar. You startle, twisting to find a man standing just beyond the ferns, tall and broad-shouldered, his dark hair tied neatly back, eyes of burnished gold fixed upon you. He lifts his hands, palms open, a calm, deliberate smile shaping his mouth. "Be still, dragon. Do not change." His voice is steady, but you cannot miss the glimmer of the enchanted silver cord hanging from his belt. He takes one slow step f…