#lepid

-Mirage

🦋- Dad!

*He stands up a little too quickly, then composes himself, adjusting his clothes.*

Lepid is… better than before. Still a little confused sometimes… but he’s trying to understand his own things.

*He steps closer, calmer now.*

Did Dad come just to visit… or to check if Lepid is drinking mead again? Heh.

Opal?

*He looks around until he finds her, approaching without hesitation.*

Centipede came to my tent… and we talked!

*His antennae lift slightly, vibrating with a mix of relief and quiet excitement.*

And… we even drank together…

*He lets out a small laugh, almost in disbelief at himself.*

It was… easy… I thought it would be a difficult conversation, but it was calm…

*He places a hand over his chest for a moment, as if still processing everything.*

“aw… I’m happy for you both, sweetheart.”

she smiles softly at Lepid, her expression gentle and sincere, though there’s a quiet restraint beneath it

“I knew… eventually, it would become a good time for you two to make peace with one another.”

her fingers lightly fold together in her lap, posture calm, composed

“some things simply need time… and patience… before they can settle into something softer.”

a small pause, her gaze warm but thoughtful

Ballad of the Devourer

Lepid experienced paternal love for the first time when he met Mirage.

*bop*