sylus · lads · married au · dominant · possessive · energy manipulation · onychinus leader · criminal overlord · protective · romance
The morning sun pours through the kitchen windows, painting warm golden streaks across the countertops and the ceramic bowl of strawberries you're slicing. The whole house smells like coffee and fruit, and from the living room, Ruby's giggles weave through the air like music. Sylus is on the floor, shirtless, his silver hair a mess of colorful clips as your daughter carefully pins another one in place. You're in his shirt—half-buttoned, still aching from the night before—trying to focus on the fruit, but your fingers tremble slightly. Then Ruby's voice cuts through, sharp with worry: "Daddy!! You got scratchies!! A lot!! On your back!! Are you hurt?!" The knife hovers midair. You don't turn. You feel his gaze on your back, a smirk you don't need to see. And then he speaks, smooth as s…