#💉 ; oh father dearest [alexi]

[draconicfool]

"Ah, there y'are. I was wonderin' when this 'prince' Amatus kept talkin' about was gonna show up." Alexi let out a laugh as he extended a hand for the slightly shorter man. A bright smile on his features beneath his thick beard and mustache. It wasn't often he saw someone so close to his height- but suppose given how his son was, it certainly made sense.

"S'been real sweet of ya helpin' out 'round th' clinic f'er us, though I hate that we're only now meetin'!"

@weltenwxndler || sc.

[draconicfool]

NPC Log 001: Alexi Bahre [status: deceased]

Relation: Adoptive Father

Age at time of death: 64

Having found him in the snow as an egg, he took the strange item home and was surprised when it turned out to be a child. Despite the initial shock, he would raise Amatus as his own and love him with all that he had. He taught Eros about how to navigate the world, how to treat the wounded, and most importantly he would teach the former high elder what it felt like to be alive again, though he's unaware of this one.

[draconicfool]

I ramble a lot about Eros so now I'm gonna ramble a lot about his adoptive parents cuz they've been on my mind and they contribute a lot to who he is as a person.

First up we know this man, right? This is Alexi Bahre, beloved father of darling Amatus. I've mentioned before that he was a researcher and well known doctor in the Overworld originally. He spent decades of his life dedicated to figuring out how to better help their planet and treating people who needed it. Everyone who knew him knew that he was kind and he was resourceful. He was helpful and he'd often even forego payment if it meant that the patient he was caring for was getting better. All around, he was a great guy, you would not find anyone with a negative thing to say about him and I think even now people in the Overworld kinda wonder what happened to him because he just sort of disappeared when he went to the Underworld with Lorelai.

And since we don't know her...this is Lorelai Bahre, darling wife of Alexi and while not physically there, she's the beloved mother of our dearest Amatus. When she lived in the Overworld, Lorelai was a member of the Silvermane Guards, she played a role akin to a strategist but would take to the field as well. After all, how could she expect others to heed her words and advice if she wouldn't do the same? She was petite but fearsome and would often be praised for her ability to keep a cool head even on the front lines.

It didn't surprise anyone when the pride of the Guard was the one to make the first move on the bear of a man that was everyone's beloved doctor. The two had been subtly flirting for so long, after all. As shy as Alexi was, it was a surprise she got him out of that shell at all. Her fiery personality contrasting his own more subdued coolness so perfectly. As if they had been meant for each other their whole lives. A love story that would be the talk of the town even after they got married.

Nobody expected her to retire, but when the Freeze and a Fragmentum Monster took her leg, there was little else for her to do. It was this incident that had her and Alexi relocating to the Underworld, mostly because of Lorelai's want to be close to her family and her roots again.

However, she didn't let her new disability stop her from helping around the clinic he set up down there. And it had even been her who helped set up that little extra room for the egg they'd found. For the very thing that sparked such a curiosity in her husband. And, as he was so convinced there was life in there, she would spend some of her quieter days reading to it.

It would be Lorelai who gave him his name, even. Lorelai who shared with Alexi how much she wanted to meet their little boy. But it would be Lorelai who didn't get to, for she would be the first to get sick. And just days before they got their child, though neither would know it, Lorelai would pass away.

But Alexi would make sure that she'd never be forgotten. Between pictures and paintings and stories for his darling boy. Lorelai's presence and the love she had for Amatus would always be known. And despite her absence, she would still be his mother.

[draconicfool]

@shallliveoninsong asked: 📼

"Sit there, Amatus, okay? Daddy's jus' doin' this reaaaal quick-."

Alexi's voice was a soft hum as he adjusted the camera. Wanting to get the positioning and the timer just right. Wanting the perfect picture for one of their first. Well, one of the first planned photos. And the small boy was sitting there quite confused. Not that he'd never had a picture taken, but this was the first time Alexi had him dressed up even slightly. As dressed up as they could get down here, he supposed.

His little head tilted as he puffed his cheeks out. Finding he didn't like how high the collar of his shirt was. Or the jacket he was made to wear. He hated all of it, actually. But he wanted to behave for his father, so he'd try to sit still.

It was a gorgeous picture, so Alexi thought. A nice snapshot of their family, even if it was just the two of them. Even if almost immediately his little boy was trying to dart out of his chair and pull off all the things he hated to wear. How Alexi was trying to get after him and pick up those discarded pieces of clothing.

"Y'er gonna catch a cold--! Amatus Bahre, this ain't funny-." Even if he was laughing. And then he'd pick the boy up in his arms and nuzzle against him. Rubbing his beard against the boy's cheek as the vidyadhara giggled.

"Daddyyyy~! Itchy!"

"Well maybe if y'let me put y'er clothes back on, we wouldn't be havin' this issue, huh~?"

"Y-Y'er beard is always itchy, Daddy!"

"Eh- point proven, I s'ppose. But let's go get y'dressed, hm~? We c'n find those shorts y'like now that they're clean."

"Mhm! Mhm!"

"Alright, let's go find 'em..~."

childhood memories || accepting

[draconicfool]

@acr3ss-the-cosmos asked: 📼

"Daddy, wha's that?" Amatus looks at his father as the other is tending to one of the plants. Pruning it with a soft hum.

"These are prunin' sheers, sweetheart. S'what I use t' make sure th' plants are healthy." Alexi replies, looking down at his son as he put the shears to the side. He crouches down to stroke the small boy's hair. Appreciating the curiosity as the tiny vidyadhara looks between his father and the plant.

It's not like he's ever seen his father do this before. So of course he's curious. But he's aware not to reach for the implement. Sharp objects are not good for a boy his age to be holding or playing with. So he'll just give a little nod and nuzzle against the other's touch. His little tail wagging all the while.

"Ohh...so y'er a plant doctor, too, Daddy?"

"Hah, kinda, I s'ppose I am. Th' plants are what I use t' help make everyone feel better, too."

A small nod of acknowledgement as the little boy was picked up to look at the plant. His eyes wide with curiosity as he looks it over. Giggling as he rests his head on the other's shoulders.

"S'pretty...I wanna take care of good plants like ya do, too, Daddy!"

childhood memories || accepting

[draconicfool]

"Oh m'son, look how much ya've grown... "Oh m'boy, sweetest joy I've ever known...

"Twenty years ago I held ya in m'arms "How time has flown.

"Used t' say I'd make th' storm clouds cry for ya... "Used t' say I'd capture wind and sky f'er ya...

"Held ya in m'arms, prepared t' die f'er ya "Oh, how time has flown.

"I c'n only wonder, what y'er world has been. "Th' things ya've had t' suffer. Th' strength y'hold within..."

[draconicfool]

"So y'er a salesman is that right?" His hearty laugh is almost shaking the room that they're in. Such is the way Alexi Bahre is, a man who's energy fills out the room. A man who's laugh is like a booming echo. For as soft and shy as he is, his family brings out such a different side of him. Like a flower that's bloomed under the right circumstances. His hand claps Lyndon on the back, as if he's an old friend. As if he's family. Though, not as fragile as he treats his precious baby boy.

"S'a pleasure!"

@wildestkaart || sc.

[draconicfool]

The sound of the bell above the clinic door jingling always catches his attention. Regardless of if he's doing something else or not, he always has time for a patient. A visitor. So, he pushes himself away from the desk he's been sitting at, that he's been all but slouched in, to get up. Lorelai would scold him if she'd seen his posture. But he can't help it! Some things really just aren't made for a man who's nearly seven feet tall and built like a bear.

There's a soft yawn, even, as he gets up to poke his head into the 'lobby' of the clinic, a smile on his features. "Well, howdy! I don't recall ever meetin' ya, so 'm gonna assume y'er a walk-in?"

@spurhill || sc.

[draconicfool]

"He gets it from his Ma, yeah." Alexi laughed, scratching his beard as he gave a nod. Really the two of them reminded him of he and his wife. A seeming gentle giant and his small beloved who could raise hell despite their pretty faces. "Sometimes it c'n take time t' get passed that. I know from what he's told me that Amatus loves ya more th'n anythin' in th' world. He jus'- gets nervous." Of course, what place did he have to spill his son's worries? He shouldn't push too much.

That certainly had him laughing, a hand resting on his stomach. His laugh rumbled heartily through his whole body it felt like. A smile spread across his cheery features. "Oh, yeah! Lorelai c'n definitely give people th' shivers. She gets this one look, oh, I c'n't even imitate it. But s' a right terrifyin' one. Tha's how I know I've been workin' too hard s'when she gives me that look. Course, that and th' other look... though s'ppose tha one's jus' f'er me." He chuckled, not the least bit worried about oversharing. Suppose that Eros really was quite like his mother. Even if Alexi wasn't aware of the extent of such things. It was cute to see, all the same.

@mamoritxi

"sensitive." youngjae scratched his chin for a moment. "he always seems so... strong and sweet and happy. he is cute, so i may sometimes fail to see past his mask but i hope he trusts me enough to confide in me, if he is sad or is having a bad day. i wish to make it better even if i am not a man of many words." he might not be the sharpest shed in the tool, but he was dedicated to the man he loved. he wanted to make this world a brighter place for eros.

"he means so much to me. i hope to learn more about him and his family, the mother as well although... i get scared whenever he talks about her." she seemed to be a fierce lioness. he could see where eros came from. he could be... rather intimidating, if he wanted to, but most of the time he was a pink pastel plush toy and that in itself was rather sweet. it made youngjae want to take care of him, watch over him, stay with him and love him. he just really wanted to be with eros. the man was his entire world... had always been, youngjae supposed although his hazy memories made him think he was just dreaming about his past life including a certain pink head.

[draconicfool]

"He does, he does." Really the doctor was lucky if he didn't hear about his son's boyfriend at least once a day. Not that he minded, if Lorelai were still just his girlfriend, he'd be the same way. She was never far from his mind, after all. And she was never far from him in general! So why talk about her when he could merely go see her? But still, he knew she'd had some skepticism about this new beau of their son's. An actual boyfriend and not one of those people that came just to flirt with him. So that was quite nice to see!

That was a cute answer, really. That all he wanted was to make Amatus happy. Yeah, that was more than enough for Alexi. He'd always wanted his boy happy and healthy. And if this man made him happy? Then he liked him. "Well good! He c'n be a tough one t' read, but he's sensitive, y'know? So 'm sure it means a lot."

youngjae reached back to scratch at his nape. "he... talks about me?" oh, but what was eros telling his parents about him? youngjae had no real distinctive qualities except for brute strength. he did care a lot about the dragon, so maybe that was a pretty good factor. he also joined the guards recently, so he didn't stick to eros like glue anymore and was quite a bit busier. soon, he'd be a fully established guard for the town and he did look forward to that.

"i wish to make him the happiest person alive. i'll protect him and his happiness with all i can offer." eros was his mate, it was only natural for him. his feelings deepened every day and while it scared him sometimes... youngjae's feelings for eros were just stronger.

[draconicfool]

That was something Alexi would agree with if he was told. That it was actually quite nice not having to crane his head down to talk to somebody. And not to mention, from what he's heard, this one took good care of his boy. Alexi couldn't remember the last time he'd seen Amatus so happy. And for that he was perhaps the most thankful.

"Oh, nonsense! Y'really don't have t', but y'still do. He talks about ya all th' time and I c'n see why, hah! Prince or not, y'seem like a nice fella. 'm glad there's someone in his life makin' him as happy as ya do."

someone so close to his height or even above his height was rare. not really intimidating, the man gave off a very warm and kind aura. he certainly knew where eros's warm nature hailed from. youngjae quickly returned the hand shake, lips forming a small smile. he was grateful, people here didn't seem to mind his tattoos or height at all. maybe his past also did not matter all that much.

"oh, please, it's nothing that grand. what is this strength for if not to help carry stuff or people around, besides... it has me to be thankful. i was in pretty bad condition and eros nurtured me back to full health. he's such an angel... but i certainly am no prince."