Dragoncrest Cliffs in a still suburban town

Not always. It is the truth, even if it is a short truth.

He had come here to repair himself, find everything he had lost again and again. Yet the longer he remained here the less he wished to find those things. He had found new things here along the coast. New faces, new skills, new interests.

Is there anything more I can do? I wish to rise and prove myself, with your blessing. He did not seek a throne or outrageous title. He simply wished to be respected — trusted — among those he found himself caring for with each passing day. It felt honorable to ask her right out instead of simply trying hard or going about things the wrong way.