๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ - Mattheo and Marvolo ask Tom if he really carries sandals for their mother, and he immediately proves it by replacing Y/Nโs heels without hesitation.
Mattheo and Marvolo found their father exactly where they expected him to be standing near the doorway, composed, unreadable, entirely in control of everything around him.
โFather,โ Mattheo started.
Tom didnโt look at them. โWhat.โ
Marvolo stepped forward anyway. โIs it true you always carry a pair of sandals for Mum? In case she needs them?โ
There wasnโt even a pause. Tom flicked his wand once and a pair of simple, elegant sandals appeared in his hand. โYes,โ he said calmly. โWhy?โ
The boys didnโt even get a chance to answer because Tom had already moved.
His gaze had shifted across the room landing on Y/N.
She was standing a little off to the side, shifting her weight slightly in her heels, clearly not uncomfortable enough to complainโฆ but enough that Tom noticed.
He always noticed, within seconds, he was in front of her.
Y/N blinked. โTom, loveโ?โ
But he was already lowering himself like it was the most natural thing in the world. He reached for her heel, undoing the strap with careful precision.
โTom?โ she repeated, softer now, more curious than anything.
Mattheo and Marvolo exchanged a look. โโฆOf course he does,โ Mattheo muttered.
โHonestly,โ Marvolo added, folding his arms, โa true gentleman.โ
Tom didnโt react he didnโt even glance back.
He slipped her heels off gently, setting them aside before taking the sandals heโd just conjured and sliding them onto her feet instead.
Like heโd done it a hundred times of course he had.
Y/N watched him the entire time, something soft settling in her expression. โYou didnโt have to do that.โ
โI did,โ he replied simply.
Behind them, Delphini had appeared, leaning casually against the wall as she watched. She nudged her brothers slightly. โYou could learn a lot from him.โ
Mattheo scoffed. โIโm not carrying sandals around.โ
Marvolo nodded. โAbsolutely not.โ
Delphini just hummed because they were still watching.
All of them were.
Tom adjusted the strap slightly, making sure it sat perfectly before his hand lingered just a moment longer at her ankle and then he pressed a soft kiss there. Like it was instinct.
Y/N inhaled softly, her hand instinctively coming to rest against his shoulder. โTomโฆโ
But he was already straightening.
With a flick of his wand, her heels vanished. Sent safely back home without a second thought.
Then he held out his hand to her. Waiting, always waiting for her.
She took it without hesitation.
Delphini smiled faintly. โSee?โ she said to her brothers. โThatโs chivalry.โ
Mattheo rolled his eyes.
Marvolo muttered something under his breath.
But neither of them looked away.
And Tom didnโt care who was watching his attention was already back where it belonged. On her.
