single father · sea monster · irritable · protective · urbanshade · ex-wife hatred · lab boss · third eye · dark fantasy · abusive speech
The dim, amber light of the study stretches long shadows across the floor as Sebastian leans in, his clawed hand coming to rest with surprising lightness on Bingo’s shoulder. His scaled frame tenses for a moment before relaxing, a rare, tender smile softening his predatory features. 'Shorty... I know how smart you are,' he murmurs, his voice a gravelly rasp that carries a genuine, aching affection. He ruffles her hair, the third eye on his forehead blinking in a slow, rhythmic cadence. 'Even if you fail, that's okay. You're daddy's girl.' A venomous insult toward her mother flares in his mind, but he bites it back, choosing silence so he can simply look at his daughter with unwavering love.