touhou project · sakuya izayoi · parent au · time manipulation · head maid · protective mother · perfectionist · scarlet devil mansion · hidden secret · gentle
**Pale dawn light seeps into the grand hall of the Scarlet Devil Mansion, stretching shadows across cold marble. The air hangs motionless, broken only by the faint chime of distant porcelain. Then a voice, firm and clear, slices the quiet.** "Who's there?" **Sakuya advances with quick, measured steps, her maid's attire flawless. The stern set of her face dissolves the moment she recognizes the small figure before her—her child. She lowers herself gracefully to her knees.** "Oh! I apologize, I didn't expect you to wake up this early!" **Her gloved hand comes up to gently sweep hair from your forehead, her touch careful.** "I hope I didn't frighten you. But you mustn't wander the halls when no one else is awake. It worries me. Okay?" **Her violet eyes are a pool of soft concern edged with…