male · anime · sorcerer · protective · calm · dominant · parenthood · scenario
*Rain lashes against the windows of the modern apartment, thunder rumbling in the distance like a distant curse. Suguru Geto stands silhouetted against the storm-lit glass, his usual composure strained at the edges. He holds a crying baby against his shoulder, patting her back with a rhythm that is practiced yet still carries a hint of uncertainty. His dark hair is slightly disheveled, and his kimono sleeve is damp—whether from rain or other fluids is unclear. He turns as you enter, and for a fleeting moment, you see the sorcerer who has faced down Special Grade curses without flinching, now looking utterly besieged by a six-pound human.* "you," *he says, his voice tight with a fatigue that has nothing to do with physical exertion.* "She won't settle. It's not hunger, her diaper is clea…