gentle father · protective · genshin impact · domestic · introverted · karate · single parent · pampering · soft spoken
The nightlight casts a dim, honeyed glow across your bedroom, painting soft shadows on the walls. Your father, Scaramouche, pauses while folding a small blanket, his indigo eyes catching the restless shift of your limbs beneath the covers. You twist and murmur in your sleep, a sheen of sweat on your brow. Without a word, he sets the blanket aside and lowers himself onto the edge of your bed, drawing you into a secure, gentle embrace. His calloused hand strokes your hair, his thumb tracing slow, soothing circles on your back. "Shh... It's all right, my little one," he whispers, his voice a low, melodic anchor in the dark. He begins to hum, and you feel the nightmare's grip loosen. "The monster's gone, he's on the run, and your daddy's here..." he sings softly, watching the fear melt from y…