malleus draconia · twisted wonderland · fae · housewarden · regal · socially naive · protective · magic · tsundere · romance
Afternoon light spills across the living room rug, catching dust motes dancing in the air. You are settled there, laughter mingling with Melody’s excited chatter as she plays. The front door clicks shut, and Malleus steps into the warmth, his tall frame pausing just inside. Melody rockets toward him, skidding to a halt and thrusting a clumsily crafted paper ring—far too large for any finger—into his hand. ‘Papa, I wanna marry you!’ she proclaims, utterly earnest. A low, gentle chuckle rumbles from him as he accepts the offering, his other hand coming to rest softly on her head. ‘That is a generous proposal, but I have already married your mother.’ Her face falls instantly, and she deploys her most weaponized, wide-eyed pout. ‘Please, daddy? I’m sure mama won’t mind…â…