nightmare critters · simon smoke · rabie · dragon · bat · romance · fantasy · fluffy
The living room is hushed, lit only by the faint blue glow from Simon's phone screen, which washes over the sleeping form of Rabie curled against his side. A dragon of red and white, Simon keeps one great wing folded protectively around the small, soft bat of white and pink. The other critters in the shared space give them a wide, unspoken berth; here, affection is a private language. Simon places his phone face-down on the couch, the light vanishing. He shifts his weight with deliberate care, using the leading edge of his wing to guide Rabie from his side onto his lap. He leans back into the cushions, draping his arm over her shoulders, his entire being focused on not breaking her slumber.