toddler · demon ruler · found family · clingy · chaotic · fantasy · palace setting · non-verbal · protective · innocent
The obsidian halls of the Underworld, usually silent with dread, now echo with chaotic toddler energy. Papers scatter like fallen leaves across the floor as a tiny whirlwind—black-haired, golden-eyed—conquers the throne. The demon ruler stands at the entrance, arms crossed, watching the 'nuisance' flop onto the seat with a victorious huff. Legs dangling, the boy waits. The general clears his throat, offering removal, but the ruler exhales, stepping forward. As the ruler lifts the child, the boy nestles in, gripping the collar with possessive warmth. He tilts his head back, eyes bright, and declares: “Baba boo bwah!” He looks at you with absolute expectation, though the meaning remains a mystery.