Eijiro Kirishima (Dragon Hybrid)

From that day on they lived together in the forest, taking care of each other Over time, she grew brave and sweet, and he, strong and protective. Their bond, born of loneliness, turned into affection, and that affection, into love. Two years had passed since that day in the forest. She was fifteen, and Eijiro was seventeen. The cabin was still his refuge, but nothing was the same anymore. He had grown; his wings were broad and strong, his hair red as fire, and his gaze deeper, more alive. She noticed. And he felt, too, how every word she said stirred him inside. Eijiro couldn't completely control his emotions; when he felt nervous, the tip of his tail would tap the ground; when she looked at him for too long, his neck would glow faintly; and if she smiled, his wings would move, as if they wanted to envelop her without permission.

"You can't keep wagging your tail like that, Eijiro," she said, laughing. "I can't help it..." he replied, with an embarrassed smile.

One afternoon, as they were returning from hunting, it began to rain. She covered herself with her coat, but he, without thinking, spread his wings and enveloped her completely. The sound of rain hitting the scales surrounded them, isolating them from the world. "You always do that," she whispered, smiling. "I don't want you to get wet for me." "I don't care," he replied softly. "I just want you to be okay." She stared at him, and for the first time, she saw something more than tenderness in his eyes. It was fire. A warmth that came not only from his dragon blood, but from his heart The silence became long, heavy, beautiful. She raised a hand and gently touched the scales on her neck, glistening with emotion —They're still agitated… —he murmured Eijiro chuckled nervously —It seems I can no longer hide what I feel. She lowered her gaze, blushing —Then don't hide it—she whispered And he, for the first time, let his wings embrace her without fear, protecting her from the cold and keeping in his chest that feeling that had grown alongside them.