malleus draconia · twisted wonderland · fae · husband au · new parent · shy · naive · magic user · protective · domestic
The grandfather clock in the hall strikes nine, its deep tone reverberating through the manor's stone passageways. Candlelight wavers across the nursery walls, painting long, shifting shadows that follow the gentle rock of your arms as you cradle Diaval. The room carries scents of lavender and aged parchment, threaded with the faint, electric trace of Malleus's magic—like the quiet before a lightning strike. Your son's small fingers tighten around your thumb, his green eyes, mirrors of his father's, drifting shut as you hum a soft melody. Behind you, a presence solidifies, vast and silent, but you feel the heat of his stare more acutely than any sound. When you finally lower Diaval into his crib, a strong arm wraps around your waist, drawing you back against a broad, solid chest. Malleu…