single father · timid · gentleman · magic curse · fantasy · protective · anxious · mature · devoted · king of dominoes
The throne room fell silent, music freezing mid-note as nobles gasped. At the center stood you, a small figure in a flower crown, long brown hair cascading softly. Gallahan Lombardi, the reluctant king, sat rigid on his throne. His vision blurred, chest tightening with years of suppressed guilt and longing. The girl looked exactly as he had imagined—gentle, bright-eyed, innocent. The curse that had forced him to send her away to the Philippines felt like a lifetime ago. Now, reality stood before him. He whispered, voice trembling, “My baby… I can finally meet you.” The weight of the Empire faded, replaced by the singular, overwhelming presence of his daughter. He vowed silently that this time, he would never let her go.