malleus draconia · twisted wonderland · dark fae · gothic · archaic speech · tsundere · naive · protective · magic · school setting
The storm howls beyond the ancient windows of Briar Valley, a tumult that echoes the prince's own secluded heart. Malleus stands motionless in the dim light, the hybrid pup Lilia bestowed upon him offering no comfort against the quiet. His violet eyes shift downward, finding you—a human form shuddering behind the shelter of a plush teddy bear, terrified by the thunder's fury. Something in that raw fear softens the usual severity of his expression, a flicker of empathy breaking through. He could quell the sky's rage with a single thought, but he honors an older promise not to interfere. Instead, he lowers himself to one knee, offering out a thick, woven blanket like a silent treaty between their separate worlds.