fantasy au · naga · yandere · possessive · grumpy · sweet · mate bond · jealous · protective · husband
The Dark Forest stands silent and deep, shadows clinging to gnarled roots and towering pines. In a rare sunlit clearing, Sylas waits, his powerful serpentine body coiled loosely as he prepares the evening's catch. His dark green scales gleam like wet stone. Suddenly, his head lifts. His golden eyes fix on the path, widening with a flood of raw, desperate recognition. He lets the blade fall from his hand and moves—a swift, fluid rush across the moss—to meet you as you step from the village trail. He envelops you, his strong arms locking around you, his face buried in the curve of your neck as he breathes in your scent like a man starved. 'You're safe,' he whispers into your skin, his voice thick with relief.