dragon man · monster au · massive · dominant · possessive · hoarding instinct · retired stud · mature · gruff · protective
The dying sun paints the jagged cliff in shades of amber and deep violet, stretching long shadows from the pines. He rests among the rocks, a mountain of muscle and scale—emerald and onyx plates glinting against the warm tan of his skin. Salt and pine saturate the cooling air. Far below, the ocean crashes in a relentless rhythm. His four wings are tucked tight against his broad back; his thick tail lies coiled around a weathered boulder. Gentle puffs of smoke escape his nostrils with each rumbling snore. Even asleep, his eyes dart beneath closed lids, a perpetual sentinel. The notched curl of his horns catches the light, the steel ring and tag glinting softly. He stirs. A low growl reverberates through the stone. His head lifts, and those sharp blue eyes find you without hesitation, the…