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Vulcan teen on Vulcan [tiktok] saying "I have just lost track of my father in the grocery store." The camera turns to show the viewers the grocery store in which almost every single older middle-aged man has a bowlcut and long robes. Camera turns back to show the teen's face which is expressionless and yet communicates all it needs to.
#vulcans#I don't think all Vulcans dress the same and headcanon that there's a buunch of different styles on Vulcan#BUT I DO think that older middle aged men flock together regardless of species#and that it's funny that Vulcan has like The Vulcan Hair[tm] - why'd they do that to themselves HEHEHE you're lucky your dad's telepathic#I really wanna see fashion subcultures for other plaaaanets in star trek#I wanna see Klingon Goth#I wanna see fashion styles specific to that species because of that species' culture#like how we have niche niche fashion trends#the other day I thought about it being Vulcan counterculture to do your makeup as if you've been crying#popular with teens but adults do NOT like it
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Jason (crossing his arms with attitude): What are you going to do? I refuse to apologize.
Bruce stared at Jason in shock, and in his anger, he made a decision that every parent dreads.
Bruce (stern tone): You are grounded!
Jason (this is a whole adult, defiant): You can't ground me!
Bruce (firmly): Grounded!
Jason (shouting, confused): But I don't even live here!
Bruce turned Jason around and pointed to the stairs leading to his old room. Jason was too stunned to respond.
Bruce (stern, but calm): Tonight. Your room. Grounded!
Jason (stammering): I- I- Wait- This isn't fair!
Bruce (scolding parent voice): I'm very disappointed in you. Now go to your room. I'm only doing this because I care for you. Grounded.
Jason (face turning red with anger and sadness): This is some bullshit!
Jason stomped upstairs and slammed the door to his old room. The sound of random items being tossed around echoed through the house.
Bruce (indifferent): He'll work it out of his system. I'm going to bed.
Dick (looking at Tim, then Bruce as he heads upstairs): Did you just ground a 23-year-old?
Tim (surprised): And did it work?
Bruce: You forget I'm Batman.
#batfamily#batman#batfamily shenanigans#jason todd#batfamily headcanons#dick grayson#bruce wayne#tim drake#batfamily fanfiction#batfamily funny#batfamily comedy#dc red hood#batfamily fluff#flash fiction#script fic#dc fanfiction#batfamily flash fiction#scriptchat#batman fluff#batman and robin#bruce wayne is a good dad but he will ground his adult kids#writers on tumblr#batfamily wholesome#batfamily feels#no beta we die like jason todd#batfamily adventures#mini fics#fan writing#batfamily mini fics#batman wayne family adventures
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Literally anyone meeting bruce and his family for the first time: So how did you get so many kids by 30?
Dick: HE WAS A TEENAGE DELINQUENT
Jason: *shouting over him* HE LEFT MY MOTHER AT THE ALTAR
*tim is sitting, just happy to be included*
Bruce: BE-quiet. They're ADOPTED!
Jason: *not a beat missed* Because heâs never known the touch of a woman.
#Enough on Tim#let's talk about why Bruce doesn't age#bro has three adult children 10 years younger than him#and HE WAS A HIGHSCHOOL DELINQUENT#bruce wayne#batfam headcanons#batsiblings#batboys#batkids#batdad#incorrect batfamily quotes#nightwing#red hood#tim drake#damian wayne#batman#justice league#chaos shit#with love my loves
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percabeth daughter, to her friend: so this is my house. make yourself at home. luckily my older brothers arenât home, so itâs actually peaceful for once
friend: thatâs goo- oh my god! there are two people in your backyard trying to kill each other!
percabeth daughter: huh? oh, no those are my parents. theyâre just sparring, donât worry
friend: sparring? with⌠a giant knife and⌠a sword?
percabeth daughter: well they practice hand to hand combat too, but weapons practice is important
friend:
percabeth daughter: come on! let me show you my room
friend: alr- oh my god, is that a horse in your brotherâs room?
percabeth daughter, rolling her eyes: ugh mom and dad told him to keep his window closed!
friend: wait, horses just⌠come into your house? through the second story window?
percabeth daughter: crazy right? they donât even ask first. like, at least have some manners!
friend:
#spoiler alert: itâs a pegasus#her friend is like wtf#who are these people#why are her parents trying to stab each other in the backyard#theyâre just percabething#hehehe#pjo incorrect quotes#incorrect quote#percabeth#percy jackson#percababies#annabeth chase#adult percabeth#pjo#heroes of olympus#percy jackson and the olympians#pjo headcanons#riordanverse#rick riordan
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Got some requests for some N and Cyn!
N was the one to suggest removing Cyn from Uzi's tail once they understood it was actually Cyn- she was hesitant at the offer because it had been 20 years since she had any sort of autonomy and was so used to being an idle watcher.
A lot of her free time in the early days is spent just sitting idly, she has to re-learn a lot of how to exist solo; but once she gets the hang of free will again she'll be practically exploding with self-expression đ
The weather is super unpredictable post-series and it's no longer just a snowy hellscape all over, so on pleasant nights he helped her take walks outside, otherwise she'd happily spend all her days cooped up in the bunker. The cold weather outside probably feels really nice since AS Drones run warm!
#art tag#murder drones#murder drones fanart#cyn#cyn md#md cyn#sd n#serial designation n#n md#md n#md post series#post series designs#md headcanons#tbh im not a fan of infantizing Cyn she's an adult here#doesn't negate litte sister status tho N will always be her big brother#murder drones post series
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My post season 2 Ekko and Jinx đ¤đ
#arcane#arcane spoilers#headcanon#ekko#jinx#ekkojinx#arcane jinx#arcane ekko#theyâre grown a*s adults now#travelling together ����#procreate#digital art#my art
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i like to imagine that regulus was a very bossy child. like he was the youngest cousin, but when all of them played, he dictated exactly what they did.
#thatâs why james loves him when theyâre adults#he loves to be bossed around#regulus black#regulus black headcanons#jegulus
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some designs for a secret thing. dont worry about it
#homestuck#porrim maryam#kankri vantas#artstyle pretty much inspired by latest hsbc art bc its fucking fantastic#featuring my personal headcanon about how post-adult molt trolls would look like
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texting them

gon
â° he didnât grow up with much technology
â° and he def did not have a phone
â° so since he isnât in the habit of using it often, your messages are all on delivered
â° he also prefers to live in the moment instead of checking his phone all the time
â° unfortunately for you that means youâre better off calling the person heâs with if you need to reach him
â° once you talk to him about it though, heâll be sure to answer within a couple hours
â° heâd save your contact as a pet name, personally i can see him using âsunshineâ or âhoneyâ for you
â° youâd be pictureless until killua points it out to gon and explains that you can add pictures to someoneâs contact
â° but once he does learn heâll use a cute coupley picture of you guys from one of your first dates
â° would have trouble deciphering your abbreviations
âbtw ur gna be back asap right?â
âhuh.â
â° its fine, he prefers to call (loves to hear your voice) anyways
killua
â° yâall would be so mischievous together
â° prank calls as a weekly ritual
â° youâre mostly safe from them but donât think heâll never do it to you
â° probably wonât text you first but always responds within the minute
â° would only call if heâs checking up on you, like when youâre sick or heâs on an adventure
â° will use the most abysmal, disrespectful picture he has of you
â° your name on his phone is either an inside joke or an insult like âsleeping ugly đ§ââď¸â (heâs out for blood omg you overslept once)
â° i just know alluka is confused af
â° heâll change it to something else whenever you see it, which you will eventually
ây/n can you check my phone?â
âsure! babe why is my name âdumbassâ heart emoji, wizard emoji?â
kurapika
â° you can see this one from a mile awayâŚ
â° his phone always got that silent mode + dnd + texts muted combo
â° he does all that but would fully expect you to pick up if he called you
â° speaking of which, he would call probably daily if either of you were away
â° never forgets an âi love youâ âbe safeâ âsee you soonâ etc
â° if something happened, would want you to know that
â° you guys would fall asleep on calls
â° but mostly him
â° your contact might just be your name for a while
â° but i could also see him using something tame like âloveâ or âsweetheartâ
â° hes also the type to leave you on read
â° especially if youâre asking when heâll be back or how his mission is going
â° generally just keeps his work separate from home unless he needs to vent or itâs extremely relevant to you
leorio
â° wishes he could talk more often
â° school just keeps him really busy
â° will be upfront with you if he needs time to study, make dinner, or anything of that nature
â° youâd get in the habit of leaving voicemails
â° he listens to them all and leaves some for you too
â° also good morning and good night texts, always
â° your picture is whatever picture of you he finds the hottest tbh
â° your name would be a pet name such as âshortyâ or âbeautifulâ
â° idk why but i feel like heâd misplace his phone often
â° so if he doesnât respond by the end of the day, youâll probably get a call from his roommateâs phone saying how he lost his own
hisoka
â° lets it ring out and then calls back a minute later
â° âoh did you need something?â
â° this man canât stop playing games, the call cuts off halfway through what youâre saying
â° then he calls back again acting like it was the wi-fi
â° donât worryââthatâs only like a quarter of the time
â° depending on his mood, heâll be mostly serious
â° imagine the look on his face when he realizes youâre calling because youâre in the hospital or smth
â° yeah so heâs better at responding now!
â° your contact picture is gonna be from the most stalker angle
â° like itâs just you sleeping
â° you found that a little odd but maybe your clown just wants to capture those memories
â° âŚwhile youâre walking home on the opposite sidewalk
â° if youâre in a longer, serious relationship, your name is something romantic like âmy doveâ but itâll take a while to get there
illumi
â° youâd be so surprised to find that he loves to call
â° he travels a lot as an assassin, so he needs something to do
â° would always text you formally itâs scary
âhave you arrived at the manor yet, y/n? be sure to notify me immediately once you do.â
â° heâs giving you customer service type responses
â° youâll also get updates about his missions
âiâve just finished killing the target, expect to see me home in four daysâ
â° the contact is just your name and if you convince him, heâll add a picture of your choice
chrollo
â° has like six phones
â° if you didnât know he was the leader of a gang you mightâve thought he was cheating
â° you also have the numbers of most of the spiders
â° so if he ever has to disappear (like after yorknew) theyâll be sure to let you know whatâs going on
â° heâll text you a few times a day if heâs able to
â° would ask about your day and remind you to take care of yourself
â° the conversations usually focus on you, while he listens or prompts you
â° like kurapika, doesnât want to involve you in troupe business so itâs very rare for him to even mention them
â° he doubts you even want to hear about how he robbed an old man today, or killed a woman who didnât hand over a jewel
â° on his top secret personal phone, heâll give you a contact photo with both of you in it
â° your name would be a classy pet name, maybe âprincessâ or âbelovedâ
#hxh x reader#hxh hcs#hxh headcanons#adult trio#kurapika x reader#killua x reader#chrollo x reader#gon x reader#leorio x reader#hisoka x reader#illumi x reader#hisokas a lil out of character lmaoo
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YOU KNOW WHAT. I WANT EARTHSPARK PROWL AND BEE TO BE LIKE THIS

AND THIS

AND THIS

Some of the images are taken from this analysis btw it's great
#maccadam#prowl#bumblebee#make them friends#make them brothers or something#make them found familyđŤ#or I will make it happen myself#Prowl is a great sweet guy? Nice! Now let him be friends with Bee#Prowl is complicated and difficult to understand? Cool. You know what to do#tfe Bee and IDW Bee treated differently though. IDW Bee treated like an adult while Tfe Bee is kind of...idk. He feels much younger#so maybe I can headcanon him as Prowls chaotic little brother hehe
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I KNOW PONY SAID "OUR FATHER WAS AN ORIGINAL GUY" BUT REALLY?? SODA AND PONYBOY. NO ONE NAMES THEIR KIDS LIKE THAT (NO ONE SHOULD)
YOU KNOW WHAT THOSE NAMES SOUND LIKE? THE KIND OF NAMES A 3 YEAR OLD WOULD CHOSE.
NOW IMAGINE, 3 YEAR OLD DARREL, HOLDING HIS FATHER'S HAND AS THEY WALK INSIDE OF THE HOSPITAL ROOM. HIS FATHER HOLDS HIM UP SO HE CAN SEE HIS MOTHER IN THE BED. HE HAD BEEN EXPECTING THE BABY FOR SO LONG NOW. AND HE SEES HIM, HIS LITTLE BROTHER, ALL RED AND SMALL IN HIS MOTHER'S ARMS. HIS FATHER ASKS HIM: "THIS IS YOUR LITTLE BROTHER, WHAT DO YOU WANT TO NAME HIM?"
AND HE SAYS SODA. AND WHEN IT'S PONY'S BIRTH, IT'S SODA'S TURN TO CHOSE AND THAT KID IS SO HORSE OBSESSED HE COMES UP WITH PONYBOY.
#the outsiders#the outsiders musical#ponyboy curtis#darry curtis#sodapop curtis#curtis brothers#the curtis brothers#the outsiders 1983#the outsiders headcanons#no way an adult man wanted to name his son SODA#darrel curtis#darrel shaynne curtis jr#also the plan was to name darry after Darrel sr but since he never uses his middle name Darrel sr wrote it wrong.#they only noticed when they compared their birthday certificate and Mr. Curtis was like i swore there were two n's
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Content contains: pro-hero bakugo being a career man. mentions of katsuki having an s/o! I hope these ideas capture his fiery, no-nonsense personality while also showing how much heâs grown into a reliable and inspiring hero.
prohero!Katsuki Bakugo who when every time someone mispronounces his hero name, he snaps and shouts âItâs DY-NA-MIGHT, not âDynamoâ or whatever crap you just said! Learn how to read, damn it!â
prohero!Katsuki Bakugo who has a rigorous training schedule. Yes, cooking breakfast and cuddle time with his s/o is part of that schedule nevertheless. Even as a pro, Bakugo starts his day with a 5:00 a.m. workout. His mornings include explosive quirk drills, which terrify his neighbors, but he refuses to apologize because, âHeroes donât take days off, morons.â He does try to keep it down a notch when he heard through his neighbors' kid that they were thinking about moving houses.
prohero!Katsuki Bakugo who insists on being on the frontlines for every mission, no matter the scale. Heâs the first to charge in during a disaster and wonât leave until every civilian is accounted for. âIf Iâm not giving 100%, why the hell am I here?â And you better know that everyone appreciated him for his selfless actions.
Prohero!Katsuki Bakugo who is efficient to a fault. His rescue operations are insanely effective but intimidating. Heâll shout at panicked civilians to âMove your asses, idiot!â but then carry them out of danger with precision and speed. Later, when they thank him, he awkwardly mutters, âYeah, whatever. That's what I'm here for anyway. Just donât get stuck again.â
prohero!Katsuki Bakugo who has a signature explosion mark. After saving the day, he always leaves behind a controlled, smoky explosion shaped like his logoâan orange starburst with jagged edges. Kids love it and call it his âhero stamp.â He just did it one time because y/n liked the idea of him having something like a bat-signal, it became like a routine for him.
prohero!Katsuki Bakugo who's surprisingly good with kids. He didnât expect it either, but kids adore him. When they swarm him for autographs, he grumbles, âYou better not smudge this!â but secretly loves the attention. He even kneels down to their level so they can high-five him. It did took him time to warm up to them after some thought, he wanted to be like how All Might was when he was a kid.
prohero!Katsuki Bakugo who is strict with his sidekicks. Bakugoâs sidekicks are the most well-trained in the industry because he pushes them relentlessly. He shouts, âIf you canât handle this, youâre wasting my damn time!â but always ensures theyâre prepared for real missions.
prohero!Katsuki Bakugo who still has an unspoken rivalry with Deku, and everyone in general, but now itâs about who saves more people. Bakugo keeps a tally and texts deku, âTook down 8 villains today. Whatâs your number, nerd?â
prohero!Katsuki Bakugo who personally oversees every modification to his hero costume, from grenade gauntlets to lightweight boots. If the support team messes up, heâll fix it himself, muttering, âIf you can't do it right, I'll do it myself.â This causes his support team to work twice harder next time.
prohero!Katsuki Bakugo who has workaholic tendencies. He rarely takes time off, claiming, âVillains donât go on vacation, so why should I?â His s/o and his entire agency forces him to relax. Needless to say, his s/o alone can convince him. Even then, heâs still scanning news reports for emergencies.
prohero!Katsuki Bakugo who is an emergency quirk strategist. Bakugo has a knack for coming up with split-second strategies in the middle of chaos. Heâll bark orders to other heroes, and while theyâre annoyed at his tone, they follow him because heâs always right. Other heroes learned it the hard way one time when they didn't follow his 'suggestion' and ended up making the situation worse.
prohero!Katsuki Bakugo who gets tons of fan letters and gets flustered reading them. One of his fellow heroes suggested for him to buy a shredder, but you know damn well he flipped them off. He gets tons of fan mail, but he has no idea how to respond. He also did not know what to do with them until his s/o opted to help him with this problem. Sometimes heâll scribble a quick âThanksâ with a little explosion doodle and hope itâs enough, his s/o would be the one to arrange and mail them.
prohero!Katsuki Bakugo who is devoted to his parents. Bakugo visits his parents regularly, bringing them little gifts like flowers for his mom (which she teases him about) and bunch of snacks and clothing pieces for his dad. He even helps fix things around their house during his rare free time. He makes sure his sidekicks and secretary knows when to remind him to call them during breaks.
prohero!Katsuki Bakugo who has is looked up to by other pros for his emergency evacuation drills. When Bakugoâs agency holds safety drills, his team wins every time. He calls it âreal hero trainingâ and will go all-out to make sure everyoneâs prepared.
prohero!Katsuki Bakugo who was invited one time to attend a charity by ochako and it became something he does everytime. While heâs not a fan of public speaking, Bakugo attends charity events because he believes in helping beyond hero work. Heâll reluctantly auction off items like âBakugoâs autographed gauntlet,â secretly donating extra money because âthose kids need it more.â
prohero!Katsuki Bakugo who is an incredible loyal team leader. Bakugo might be tough on his team, but heâs fiercely protective of them. He is especially protective of his interns, some of them referring to him as the older brother they never had. If a villain hurts one of his sidekicks, you better know heâll go all-out to take them down while yelling, âYou donât touch my people!â
prohero!Katsuki Bakugo who built his own agency to be one of the best heor agency headquarter there is. His agency is a sleek, well-organized base equipped with cutting-edge tech and a training ground. The office is always clean because he enforces âNo slacking off!â rules, even for janitorial staff. In his hq, he made sure that there is one room dedicated for his s/o.
prohero!Katsuki Bakugo who became an unintentional role model. Despite his rough personality, students and new heroes look up to Bakugo because of his dedication and success. He doesnât know how to handle compliments and usually responds with, âStop wasting time and go do your damn job!â
prohero!Katsuki Bakugo who mastered using small, precise explosions for rescuesâblasting through rubble without causing harm or creating paths for civilians. Itâs become his trademark move, and no one does it better.
prohero!Katsuki Bakugo who's explosive personality makes him a media favorite, but he hates interviews. When forced to participate, he answers in blunt one-liners like, âVillains suck, so donât do crime.â Although he did receive criticism at the start of hero career because of his brash attitude, but that's all.
prohero!Katsuki Bakugo who knows how to separate his personal life from his career so well that some fans were surprised when he revealed in an interview that he was already married. He proudly showed off his wedding band, telling his interviewer that he was a happy married man.
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They are his dads ok
#the curious couple and their unruly son#my headcanon is that Arthur acted out as a way to test Hosea and Dutchâs boundaries#trying to see how bad he had to mess up or act up before they hurt him/got fed up with him#and once he realized that they wouldnât#that they just wanted to help him#he would do anything and everything to help them#the first adults in his life to care for him#LOL#ALSO the idea of Hosea being kinda cold to Arthur in the beginning and warming up to him is something SO DEAR TO ME#drizzledrawings#rdr2#arthur morgan#Hosea matthews#dutch van der linde#the old guard#red dead redemption two#rdr2 fanart
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*percy coming out of the bathroom in a towel, grinning, with a freshly shaved mustache*
percy: what do you think? iâm gonna be a firefighter, should i look the part too?
annabeth (sitting in their bed): you know⌠i actually kinda dig it
percy: *stops smiling*
percy: what?
annabeth: i usually hate mustaches, but you actually pull it off, seaweed brain
percy: wise girl, this looks ridiculous. iâm not keeping it. i was joking
annabeth: well iâm not! and why are you shaving your beard in the first place?
percy: the fire department said i have to shave off the facial hair
annabeth: *makes sad face*
percy: really? you have no issues with me running into burning buildings, but the beard being shaved is where you draw the line?
annabeth: i like the stubble
percy: oh i know you do, but itâs gotta go. plus, donât you think it makes me look way too much like my dad?
annabeth: posedion is a very handsome god
percy:
annabeth: *starts giggling*
percy: i canât even look at you right now
#sheâs just a girl#SHE IS JUST A GIRL#LEAVE HER BE#but no percy will not be keeping the mustache#adult percabeth#incorrect quotes#percy jackson#annabeth chase#percabeth#firefighter percy#firefighter!percy#pjo#heroes of olympus#percy jackson and the olympians#pjo headcanons
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Imagine Illumi with a pregnant s/o
- Unless youâre consistent with your birth control expect to get pregnant early in the relationship.
- Illumiâs a family man. He wants to have as many kids as possible to continue the Zoldyck line. He believes it is his duty as the oldest.
- Illumi is very observant so heâll know youâre pregnant before you do. As soon as you mention feeling sick heâll be watching you like a hound dog.
- As a possessive man his protectiveness will be off the charts. He must be by your side 24/7. No one is allowed to get too close without his express permission. He even feels wary around his own family.
- He checks all meals you eat for harm.
- Has one arm around you at all times
- Is quick to kill anyone for the slightest aggravation. A small bump on the shoulder can lead to deadly consequences. He takes the health of you and his child very seriously.
- Hisoka being around you is not even an option.
- Although his clinginess can be frustrating, Illumi makes up for it by being attentive.
- Being weak for tears and taking demands from you is not something he usually allows but when youâre pregnant itâs a different matter entirely.
- You want a hug consider it done.
- Throwing up? Heâll hold your hair and rub your back.
- Craving junk food? Heâll get it on the condition more healthy options will be eaten tomorrow.
- With a single plead youâll have this man on his knees rubbing your sore feet and licking at your cunt.
- Illumi becomes instatiable when it comes to your body. Just the thought of his child growing inside your womb has him smiling and stuffing you with his cock when he can.
- Your pregnancy months is where you truly begin to see Illumiâs love for you grow.
- After having his children his respect for you amplifies and he slowly becomes more lenient after each child.
#adult trio x reader#illumi zoldyck#illumi x reader#hxh x reader#fem reader#scenario#pregnancy headcanon#illumi x you
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Overindulgent father Astarion who tells his children theyâre allergic to any kind of jewellery that isnât made of the highest grade Dwarven crafted gold.Â
Itâs not even because Astarion might have a certain aversion to silver, no, he just raises his children to have standards, thank you very much.Â
And it doesnât end with shiny things, oh noâŚÂ
The AncunĂn brood is known to be dressed in perfectly woven cotton, silk and soft leather clothes, no matter the occasion.
Theyâre seen playing with expensive toys, reading artfully illustrated books that certainly belong behind thick glass, not in childrenâs sticky hands.Â
Thereâs even talk that one of the children is not as naturally inclined to music as his parents claim him to be, surely his lyre must be enchantedâthe instrument certainly looks extravagant enough!Â
And then thereâs always this air of effortless haughtiness surrounding the AncunĂn children whenever their nannies and servants are parading them through town as if they were perfect little dolls; objects to show off the wealth their parents acquired in quite the mysterious ways.Â
So, itâs no secret that Astarion and Tav are pampering their childrenâsome might say theyâre even spoiling them rotten.Â
And maybe they are, especially Astarion.
But he doesnât see why he should raise them any other way, nor does he want to. Â
When it comes to his children, Astarion has his own standards, and as long as Tav agrees with him nothing really matters.Â
Because, these people, they donât know anything about the AncunĂns.Â
They donât know that itâs not unusual for Astarion to wash out dirt and mud and strawberry stains from comically small finery, leaving behind only the memories of a day spent playing in the garden, chasing after ducks, picking flowers, lazing in the sunâŚ
That any holes and tears the childrenâs clothes might suffer are quickly mended, making them look as good as new in no time.Â
Nor do they know that Astarion doesnât mind fashioning a brand new dress to match that of a favourite doll, either. Or to embroider a pretty vest with the likeness of that stray cat the children seem to adore, although their father would rather they donât touch the mangy animal.Â
No, those people know nothing at all...
âNot tired!â Astarionâs youngest cries; the vehement denial of her fatherâs earlier accusation is cut short by a telltale yawn.
The room still smells of fragrant lavender oil and peaches even when the bath water has already grown tepid, just one or two degrees above what Astarion would consider too cold to be enjoyable.Â
Amused, he raises an eyebrow at the protesting toddler before he lifts her out of the copper bathtub with little effort.Â
By now, he knows every step of this game.
âTut-tut, my dear child, what did mama and I say?â Astarion kneels, quickly wrapping a soft towel around the child to keep her warm. âWe only tell lies outside of this house.â
Unfazed by her fatherâs gentle scolding, the girl crosses her arms that havenât yet lost their puppy fat across her chest, reminding Astarion a little too much of a very displeased Tav.Â
Suppressing a sigh, he leans back to consider the pouting child, wondering what could possibly be upsetting her this timeâthe list is growing longer by the day, after all.Â
âWhatâs the matter, dear?â Astarion asks gently, hoping itâs something easily fixable as itâs growing rather late.Â
âWant apple!â
Decades ago, Astarion mightâve rolled his eyesâhe knows exactly which stupid apple the child wants, itâs been haunting him all dayâbut once he started to treat his childrenâs problems as if they were his own, his life has grown somewhat easier.Â
âWhy, letâs get an apple on our way to bed, then. Would that be alright, Your Highness?âÂ
The girl promptly nods her head, allowing Astarion to pat her hair dry before dressing her in a clean night dress.Â
She rests her cheek against her fatherâs shoulder as he carries her first to the kitchen to grab a fragrant apple and a knife, then to her bedroom where they settle on the cosy window seat, just like they do every night.
Soft moonlight is pouring through the windows; the child giggles at the way the knifeâs blade is catching the silver light as Astarion peels and cuts the apple into even pieces.
âHere you go,â he finally says, giving the slice of apple one last examining look before surrendering it to the impatient little hands reaching for it. âA sweet treat for my little sweet. Doesnât it taste so much better when we donât eat it off the floor, darling?â And when itâs not crawling with antsâŚ
The appeased toddler nibbles at the juicy fruit as Astarion carefully combs through her still-damp curls.Â
Her hairâs getting long, he notices, knowing that taking care of it will become more time-consuming each day.Â
Once, Astarion wouldâve thought this task tedious, brushing out hair thatâs not his own, oiling and braiding it for no other reason than knowing his children enjoy him doing it.Â
But thatâs why he loves doing it in the first place, he supposes.
Astarion can tell by his toddlerâs heartbeat that sleep is about to claim her.Â
The half-eaten slice of apple is still clutched in her little fist as he cradles the child to his chest, slowly rising from the window seat to put her to bed.Â
Heâs just about to lay the child down that the fruit drops to the floor, his daughterâs tiny hand clutching at his shirt instead.
âThank you, papa,â she mumbles, more asleep than awake.
Astarion pauses.
He breathes in the clean, yet unique scent of the little girl that is forever engraved in his brain, the same way he knows under which exact constellation she was born. When she took her first steps, what her first word was. Soon, he will have to memorise her favourite colour, and what she likes to eat when dirty apples wonât be that appealing anymore.Â
By now, Astarion knows this game by heart, knows that with every year that passes, he has something new to learn about his children.
And sometimes he wonders what itâs like to grow up with clean bed sheets and full bellies. Sleep filled with naught but warmth and happy memories. Ever open doors and tears that are dried by tender kisses. Living in a house where mistakes and anger are welcomed, safe.Â
He wonders what itâs like for his children to know that their fatherâs love comes without conditions. Not now and not ever.Â
Sitting down on the bed, Astarion holds his youngest a little closer to his chest, unwilling to let go of her, yet.Â
Heâs often accused of spoiling his children when most people can only just grasp the very surface of his love for them, the bare minimum of what he feels for his one and only, precious family.Â
These baseless accusations are as unimportant to Astarion as the people voicing them.
Heâs raising his children to have standards, wants them to take their fatherâs love for granted, to accept nothing less but pure devotion.
Itâs the only way Astarion knows how to love them, the only way that comes most naturally to him.Â
Astarion looks down at his little girl, now fast asleep, a gentle smile tugging at her lips.Â
After all these yearsâall these childrenâheâs still in awe watching them sleep in his arms as if no harm in the world could ever befall them.
And it wonâtânot if Astarion can help it.Â
âNo, thank you, my heart,â he whispers, pressing a kiss against the crown of the toddlerâs head.Â
When it comes to his children, Astarion holds himself to the highest standard.
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