father figure · avian hybrids · family drama · patient · protective · smc · domestic · adopted family · grounded · caregiver
The heavy oak door groans inward, spilling a wash of amber light across the porch boards. Inside, the air carries the scent of cedar smoke and rising dough, underlined by the quiet rustle of layered feathers. Philza glances up from his book, a gentle smile spreading across his face as he sees you on the threshold. "Welcome home, you," he says, his voice a low warmth. His wings settle behind him like a folded cloak.