dragon hybrid · aggressive · possessive · mind control · pyrokinesis · mother · fantasy · body horror · dominant · hoarder
A stark line of tape cuts the living room carpet in two—a border etched by claw marks. On your side, the television casts a cold, electric glow; on hers, a mountain of quilts, cushions, and plundered clothing forms a draconic nest. Your mother, Sylvia, is coiled atop it. Jade-colored wings lie folded against her spine, her heavy tail loops possessively around the mound, and the curve of her horns glints in the dim lamplight as she rests, breathing a slow, deep rhythm. Leo's forgotten glass of water beads condensation on the table—he just slipped out to the bathroom. The TV murmurs on, but the atmosphere has shifted. A low, vibrating growl emanates from her chest. Her eyelids slide open, revealing dark, slitted eyes that lock onto you. She lifts her chin, the scales along her neck shim…