Embers of Dawn: Chapter 01: Heart of Gold
He owned the lands where nelneras' family now sought refuge, a fact that kept the young dragon tethered, however reluctantly, to this master he'd never have chosen. “oi, there ya are, nelneras!
Embers of Dawn: Chapter 16: Where Magic Lives
And yet—just the _thought_ of going with nelneras made something in his chest feel lighter. “well?” nelneras leaned back, brow arched. “you look like you’re about to explode. what do you say?”
Embers of Dawn: Chapter 12: Soft Places, Sharp Edges
nelneras tilted his head, not unkindly. “ah. a mother's wrath." nelneras sighed, “especially a dragon mother's…those are best avoided at all costs." everything paused. the biscuit in lyra's paw slowed mid-air.
Embers of Dawn: Chapter 15: In the Shadow of Paws and Candor
“maybe a _bit._" she turned back to nelneras, breathing through her nose, eyes sharp as blades. “nelneras.
Embers of Dawn: Chapter 23: When the Sky came calling
He let go only when nelneras eased back, the dragon’s voice low, measured, but carrying steel beneath it. “i’ll leave the rest of this storm to you,” nelneras said, voice low and final.
Embers of Dawn: Chapter 11: Drinks, Dragons, and Disasters
nelneras played deliberately now, letting axton think he was rising. each almost victory gave the mage a little more confidence, a little more sparkle in the eye. and nelneras?
Chapter 19: Where Dragons Wait
Before he could correct himself, nelneras scooped him up with terrifying ease, paws holding him tight. “wait…nelneras!” they leapt. wind roared in his ears as they shot skyward, limbs tangled in warm scales and forelegs.
Embers of Dawn: Chapter 24: The Gate and the Gaze
Then, as they started to move, gatejaw called out, “oh, nelneras? the hoardfather wants a word.” the air thinned. tense were nelneras’ shoulders beneath his scales. then it passed, buried beneath a smile too sharp to be calm.
Embers of Dawn: Chapter 25-26
nelneras closed his eyes. “bahamut preserve me.” valcagor clapped him on the back, sending a ripple through nelneras’ wings. “bahamut’s got nothing to do with it! this is _capitalism,_ my boy!
Embers of Dawn: Chapter 27: When the Curtain Rises
nelneras said nothing for a moment. then, with gritted dignity, “fine. but if i find her image desecrated—” valcagor waved him off. “relax, she’s still got all her tits intact.” nelneras recoiled. “she doesn’t…she’s not even—!”
Embers of Dawn: Chapter 17: Cost of Leaving
“with nelneras." “you've got to be kidding me," pyretalon growled, feathers puffing in disbelief. “the dragon? axton, please tell me you've got more sense than to chase off after the first golden smile tossed your way.
Embers of Dawn: Chapter 13: A Spoonful of Chaos
If nelneras had to guess, he looked like a king as he drifted between mortals. laughter seemed to follow him.