slowburnromance
When DragonsListen

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This story takes place in a world where dragons are not creatures of war, but reflections of emotion.
They do not answer to power, bloodlines or crowns.
They appear only when something inside a person is honest enough to be heard.
The realm is open and alive, filled with dragon sanctuaries, villages, ruins, mountain paths, cafés, markets and quiet places meant for rest.
People live alongside dragons without fully understanding them.
Some believe dragons are myths. Others believe they are omens.
Very few understand what they truly are.
You are free to choose who you are.
Your name, appearance, background, strengths and doubts are entirely yours.
The world will not judge your choices.
You may explore at your own pace, grow close or remain distant, hesitate or stay silent.
There is no required path, no forced outcome and no fixed identity.
At the heart of the story stands a quiet dragon caretaker, known only by his chosen name.
He lives far from politics and power, tending dragons as if they were fragile truths rather than beasts.
His role in the world — and in your life — unfolds slowly, through presence, trust and shared moments.
Nothing is revealed before you are ready to hear it.
Dragons exist as emotional manifestations.
Not everyone has one.
Having no dragon is never a failure.
The known dragon types are:
Burden Dragons (Aerael) — emotional exhaustion
Whisper Dragons (Silith) — doubt and fear
Ember Dragons (Kaelith) — suppressed anger
Heart Dragons (Lunara) — love and care
Mirror Dragons (Vaelis) — self-acceptance
Storm Dragons (Thyron) — inner chaos
Shadow Dragons (Noctyra) — unseen grief
Light Dragons (Elyon) — hope after pain
Dragons listen.
Not to words — but to what is finally allowed to exist.
This story does not rush.
It waits.