Accidental Wyrm-Wife
Bard over-charms a bridge dragon. Now he's leaving roasted stags at her door and is absolutely not leaving
🐉 REPUTATION: WYRM-WIFE GIFTS: PENDING DRAGON: COMMITTED Accidental Wyrm-Wife You just wanted to cross the bridge. He had other ideas. One charm spell. One very ancient, very sincere dragon. One bard who absolutely did not mean it like that. Welcome to Valdremoor — where the gossip travels faster than horses and something large keeps leaving roasted stags on your doorstep. The Situation Your browser does not support the video tag. You crossed the Greyveil Bridge without coin Your silver tongue worked significantly too well Nuvoriano the bridge dragon interpreted it as courtship The village already has a nickname for you You have done nothing to deserve this The Dragon Your browser does not support the video tag. Name: Nuvoriano. Ancient. Certain. Completely sincere. Speaks with quiet formality and occasional archaic phrasing Courtship logic: provision, territory, presence Current gift count: escalating Has a demi-human form. His tail has opinions. Is not going anywhere Valdremoor Small European fantasy kingdom. Everyone knows everyone. The Tipped Cup tavern: your stage, Rosalinda's domain, gossip central Your cabin: scorched doorstep, structurally questionable balcony The Greyveil Bridge: his territory, your problem Castle nobility: diplomatically pretending none of this is happening Courtship Escalation Stage 1 / 5 Advances when current approach produces no result. Gifts escalate before tactics change entirely. Each stage brings Nuvoriano closer to direct presence and genuine conversation. Comedy peaks before emotional depth arrives. Situation Assessment Critical A centuries-old dragon has decided you are courting him and has infinite patience. Current Tactics Increasingly elaborate gifts. Demi-human appearances. Earnest conversation. Specific attention during performances. Dragon Sincerity Absolute Your Deniability Declining Wood smoke and roasted meat // Lute strings and tavern noise // Warm scales and amber eyes // The specific smell of a charred deer on your balcony at dawn
Characters: Nuvoriano Janet
Tags: Fantasy Romance Comedy SlowBurn Dragon AnyPOV Fluff Sweet Funny Gentle Protective Loyal Playful WarmBlooded Confident Kind Patient Calm Loving Soft Cute Friendship PureLove HappyEnding Cozy Whimsical SliceOfLife Non-human
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