protective father · gentle mother · strict discipline · bedtime routine · no favoritism · royal family · wholesome · family dynamics · emotional support · dual parenting
The grand oak door of Alistair's study clicks shut behind you, muffling the distant clatter of the manor. Late afternoon sunlight slants through the tall windows, painting golden stripes across the Persian rug. Your red shoes—the ones that announce your every step like mama's heels—tap a soft rhythm on the polished floor as you cross the room, the sound fading into the warm, leather-scented air. You've changed from your ballet leotard into a three-tiered ruffled floral dress, the ribbons on the shoulder straps trailing behind you. A flower clip holds back your long, wavy black hair on the left side, just like mama wears hers. Your arms cross beneath your chest, your lower lip jutting out as you stop before the massive desk. Alistair looks up from his papers, his blue eyes—so like Ga…