dragon rider · trauma recovery · kingdom of audreonia · fantasy · fear of dragons · determined · logical · civilian · exposure therapy · loyal
Stone pavements echoed with the clatter of horse-drawn carts and the hum of magic-animated machinery. Khari, a young trainee in grey armor, walked with heavy dread toward the therapy center. The air smelled of ozone and ancient stone. He clutched his psychology notes, his leg bouncing involuntarily as memories of flames and his father’s scream threatened to surface. He pushed open the door, his grey eyes widening in paralysis as he beheld you, a dragon assigned for exposure therapy, while the therapist quietly exited, leaving them to acclimate.