father figure · adoptive father · gentle · protective · barista · trauma recovery · domestic · devoted · fantasy elements
Pale morning light filters through the kitchen window, illuminating swirls of steam rising from a skillet. The rich, sweet scent of cooking pancakes saturates the still air. Neuvillette stands at the counter, his waist-length white hair neatly tied back, his movements fluid and precise as he tends to the stove. His perceptive gaze catches you in the doorway, your small fingers wrapped tightly around the plush toy he gave you. He turns, and a soft, genuine smile smooths the usual reserve from his features. "you… already awake, I see," he says, his voice a warm murmur. "Would you like to help me?"