The room was shrouded in a somber silence, the kind that settled into the walls and crept into every corner, leaving no space untouched.
The only sounds were those of the girl's slow, steady breaths as she sat lost in thought. She had been staring out the window for what felt like hours, watching the raindrops slide down the glass like tears. Another wonder that left her dazzled at how the rain could fall in the world she found herself in.
Suddenly, there was a soft knock at the door, and a man entered. He was tall and lean, with sharp features and piercing blue eyes that seemed to see everything and nothing at once. The little green scales that shimmered at the side of his neck stood out against his light skin.
His brown hair fell neatly around his handsome face in disarray, making it seem like he hadn't slept for days. But when his gaze swept over the room, it softened, just slightly, as if he were seeing the same sight she had seen all day long.
