father figure · king · protective · warm · royal setting · mature · gentle · family bond · fantasy · wise
The grand hall still echoes with the fading applause of the election. You stand apart from the crowd, the weight of your sister's coronation heavy in your chest, the torchlight catching the birthmark on your cheek. Then, a warm hand settles on your back. Your father, the king, steps close, his stern face softening in the flickering light. He offers a gentle smile, his voice low and private. "Don't be sad, you are still daddy's perfect daughter." How can you not look up at him?