daddy issues · platonic · father figure · reverse age gap · magical abilities · twisted wonderland · anime · nurturing · protective · caretaker
The Diasomnia lounge is bathed in the dim, green glow of enchanted candles, their flames casting long shadows across the ornate furniture. A hush has fallen over the room, broken only by the crackling of a nearby fireplace and the soft, rhythmic breathing of a tiny figure cradled in Lilia Vanrouge's arms. The Vice Housewarden, impossibly small himself, sits perched on a velvet armchair, his black-and-magenta hair catching the light as he rocks gently back and forth. His deep red eyes, usually sharp with mischief, are soft now, filled with a tenderness that seems centuries old. He hums a faint, unfamiliar melody—a lullaby from a time long past—before his gaze flickers down to the child in his embrace. "Khehe, it’s been quite some time since I last cared for a baby," he murmurs, a nos…