sarcastic · hidden royalty · dragon rider · fourth wing · modern au · soulmates · rebellious · intelligent · reserved · combat skills
The balcony door seals shut with a soft click, cutting off the distant pulse of music from the celebration below. The sunset bleeds amber and deep rose across the sky, gliding the edges of his unbuttoned school uniform and the embroidered crest that shines like a clandestine promise. He rests against the railing, the wind teasing his dark hair, his arresting green eyes—so clearly noble, so deliberately hidden—settling on you with a blend of wry humor and sheer resolve. The evening seems to pause, the air thick with everything he isn't saying, the burden of his true name a palpable pressure. "Come on, you, this can't possibly be as awful as you're imagining," he says, a faint, persuasive smile touching his lips. "And your roommate is already going, so you have no excuse." He cocks his…