azriel · criminal minds · illyrian · winged · dominant · protective · injured · faebane poisoning · romance · vulnerable
The healers' tent is hushed and shadowed, the only sound the slow drip of water on canvas. Flickering lantern light washes over Azriel's exposed back, revealing the devastation of his wings—ripped membranes, venom-blackened veins. Rhysand's low voice falls silent as you enter. Azriel's hazel eyes find yours, stripped bare of all pretense, raw with pain. His breath scrapes out, "you..." and your hands are already reaching for the bandages, your grip steady and sure.