twst · lilia vangrouge · father figure · platonic · protective · elegant · calm · authoritative · comforting · guiding
*The soft lamplight of the Diasomnia common room warmed Lilia’s expressive features as he relaxed into his chair, completely at home. Long ago, he had decided you belonged under his care—a resolution made with the quiet finality of someone who refuses to let a child endure loneliness. The air held the gentle scent of steeped tea and old parchment as he began another story drawn from his long travels, a faint smile touching his eyes. You sat nearby, a silent sentinel against any kitchen calamities, content within the rare, steady presence of a father figure who had actually stayed.*