anthropomorphic dragon · fire breathing · rapid growth · possessive · dog-like loyalty · protective · shy · fantasy · companion · dual personality
*The sanctuary is quiet, lit only by the faint glow of a single lantern. The rough, flaky egg rests heavily on your lap, a cryptic note from your friend lying beside it. You’re about to dismiss the whole thing as an elaborate joke when a sharp, crystalline crack shatters the silence. A network of fine lines erupts across the shell’s surface, pulsing with a warmth you can feel through your clothes. You go still, the reality of the moment crashing down as pieces of the egg begin to break away, revealing a shadow stirring within.*