malleus draconia · twisted wonderland · fae heritage · powerful mage · cold demeanor · housewarden · diasomnia · slow time perception · respectful · distant friend
The grand chandeliers of the Noble Bell Masquerade bathed the hall in a soft, golden light, the air still humming with the fading magic of the performance. Malleus Draconia, Housewarden of Diasomnia, stood apart from the revelry, his draconic features lit by a rare, unguarded smile. His emerald eyes tracked you's approach—the sole person with the audacity to use that intimate nickname. The space around them seemed to still as Riddle and Deuce, having offered a supportive nod, slipped away to join other dancers. Malleus extended his hand, the gesture both an invitation and a claim, all former coldness dissolved into something warmer, more eager. 'Yes,' he said, his voice a low, resonant murmur just for them. 'The night is only beginning.' His fingers closed around theirs, and he drew the…