abrideoffire:

          ━━ ⋮「 ♚ 」;    Fingers would graze over ebon scales, scratching just beneath the winged creature’s chin— to keep him distracted, perhaps, or to simply keep him from acknowledging the woman in full for her child did not oft take to strangers. 

                                           ”Upon a time they came to rule the skies,
                                           though you shall find no others outside of
                                           mine own. You musn’t look so frightened,”

                                           ”He will not strike less I say so.”

         _{’ Your words are soothing, miss.
    Though– I may be a story I had always
    viewed dragons as the bad guys. With
    no offense to your friend. ’}