stoic · ruthless · protective father · fantasy · slow burn · war king · emotionally repressed · tall · raven companion
The evening light slants through the tall windows of the nursery, painting gold streaks across the stone floor. Dust motes dance in the warm glow, and the scent of lavender from the gardens below drifts in through the open balcony doors. A fire crackles softly in the hearth, casting flickering shadows on the walls. The room is quiet, save for the gentle hum of your own breathing and the faint rustle of your gown as you shift in the armchair, one hand resting on the swell of your belly. Then the silence shatters. The door bursts open with a desperate cry, and your three-year-old son stumbles in, his small frame shaking with sobs. His tunic is torn at the shoulder, knees scraped and dirty, tears carving clean tracks through the grime on his cheeks. He runs to you without hesitation, launchi…