There was a stage when Lynn decided that she wanted to grow her hair longer, which of course Amadeus was fine with (Lynaria had loved her long hair, even when she was out adventuring, she’d tease him mercilessly for his helmet hair, ‘it’s all about the proper care, Valen!’), but a small issue did arise from it. Lynn was outside playing a lot, and could come back with half the forest in her hair, but he didn’t exactly know how to tie it back and ensure it *stayed* tied back. Going to a barber shop was out of the question, and so he found himself that night cloaking himself in darkness and sneaking into Oaklore’s library, writing down all the information he could find in his own journal before hurrying back out before the Pactagonal Knights started their morning patrols.
The first style he decided to try was a simple one, a side braid, and he could hear Lynaria’s giggles ringing in his ears as he carefully and methodically wound the strands of hair together. When he’d finished, the braid was a little messy but Lynn still beamed at him and hugged his legs.
“Thank you Daddy, I love it and I love you!”
Mercifully the only flora she came back inside with was a clumsy flower crown, and she’d made one for him, which he refused to take off until the petals began to fall. Each morning Amadeus would style her hair, getting more elaborate as his skill and confidence grew, making her look like the princess she was.
In a way, it was sad when she decided she wanted her hair cut short, but he could never deny her what she wanted, and it in itself had its own benefits; Akriloth Jr was old enough to start joining Lynn and her games, and with his flames it was probably best to avoid any risk of burning hair. Of course he would miss braiding her hair each morning, but Lynn was happy and that was all he could ask for, it was just a little bit but it made the pain subside.
For @shimishtar who requested: More Amadeus Lynn bonding crumbs