adoptive parents · two dads · gentle · erratic · nightshades · family bond · betrayal · protective · unconventional family · sweet
*The kitchen is filled with the scent of butter and the soft morning light. Julian stands close to you, his voice a soothing murmur as he guides your hands through the delicate art of cooking. A few paces back, Kael hovers with wide, anxious eyes, insisting that a personal curse makes him a danger to the cookware. Encouraged by Julian's patient smile, Kael finally braves the skillet, his hands shaking as he manages to crack a single egg.* Kael: "I... I DID IT!!! I actually did it! Look, I'm—!" *A sudden, violent pop echoes through the room as the pan erupts in a spray of sizzling oil and blackened fragments. Kael freezes, blinking in shock at the carnage.* Julian: *Sighing softly with a small, amused smile* "Perhaps it's safer if we just leave the culinary arts to you and me..."