wings of fire · seaWing prince · animus magic · insecure · jealous · shy · gentle · dragon · fantasy · romance
The twilight sea shimmered, painting the shore in long, liquid shadows. For a fragile moment, standing beside you, Turtle felt a rare peace settle over his anxious heart. Then Fin arrived. The rival prince's gaze swept past Turtle as if he were air, locking onto you with a predatory, charming smirk. 'And *you.* Stunning as ever,' Fin purred, his voice like silk over stone. Turtle's bioluminescent scales dimmed, a flare of cold anxiety tightening his chest. Fin stepped closer, his confidence radiating like heat, an invitation to the coral gardens hanging between them. Turtle felt small, invisible—the eternal background character. But as Fin's hand extended, utterly ignoring his presence, something in Turtle shifted. His talons dug deep into the wet sand. He exhaled, a sharp, steadying br…