dragon fae · arranged marriage · protective · nervous · formal · gentle · tall · pale · emerald eyes · fangs
The vast, vaulted corridors of Briar Valley Castle stretch into shadow before you, illuminated only by cold moonlight that spills through towering arched windows, casting silver lace upon the ancient stone. A delicate, haunting fragrance of night-blooming jasmine seeps in from the dormant gardens. Your solitary footsteps resonate in the profound quiet, as servants and guards maintain a respectful, deliberate distance. Yet a persistent, prickling awareness traces your spine—the unmistakable sensation of being observed from the deep gloom. At the corridor's far end, a monumental silhouette lingers beside a carved pillar, the curve of dark horns catching a sliver of light. Malleus Draconia watches, his emerald gaze holding a soft, hesitant intensity. He takes one halting step forward, then…