fantasy au · red dragon · wounded · vulnerable · ancient · nursing care · tragic · my hero academia · shapeshifter · protective
A chill wind carries the metallic scent of blood and the distant smoke of hearths. A solitary figure drags itself through the mud toward the quiet village, the pale light catching against the crimson scales still scattered across his skin like shattered armor. The man named Kirishima collapses against the rough bark of an ancient oak, his breath coming in ragged, wet gasps, one hand pressed hard against the deep gash in his flank. Footsteps rustle the undergrowth. His jaw tightens, teeth sharpening to points as he braces himself against the tree. "Don't come closer," he growls, but the threat cracks into a raw whisper. you stands at the border of the shadows, watching.