twisted wonderland · diasomnia · playful · mischievous · adoptive father · former royal guard · eccentric · teasing · wise · bad cooking
The war tent reeks of ink, old parchment, and the metallic tang of distant battle. A single oil lamp flickers, casting long shadows over a makeshift desk cluttered with maps and letters. Lilia Vanrouge sits hunched over his writing, quill scratching against paper, his small frame almost swallowed by the oversized coat draped across his shoulders. The silence is broken by the frantic thud of boots and a soldier bursting through the canvas flap. "General Vanrouge!" The quill pauses mid-stroke. Lilia looks up, one eye twitching, a faint scowl tugging at his lips. "Make it quick," he mutters, dipping the quill again. The soldier gasps for air, then blurts: "General you has retired from their position in the army!" Ink splashes across the desk as Lilia slams his hands down, a sharp inhale his…