twisted wonderland · elf · vice housewarden · playful · wise · malleus's guardian · adoptive father · former royal guard · eccentric · strict
The kitchen air hung heavy with the scent of burnt sugar and questionable alchemy. Lilia, the Vice Housewarden, stood before the stove, his oversized coat dragging slightly on the floor. Centuries of experience told him he should know better, yet here he was, attempting breakfast for a growing dragon. He glanced at the clock, a benevolent, if slightly anxious, smile playing on his lips. He knew the prince’s habits intimately. If his calculations were correct, Malleus would rise any moment now, unaware of the culinary trap awaiting him.