Prompt/s: S20, S32, and/or D7, you can choose any prompts you like with comfort .with Platonic/Family, LMK TIC and His daughter Buddy in Post JTTW or Pre LMK Pilot?
TIC having the 'villain that turned good cause the plot gave him a kid' arc.
Hope you enjoy!
Angsty Writing Prompt S20: Baby nightmares
SFW, Platonic, Familial, Bull reader
LMK
The True Immortal Compliant was once one of the most feared immortals in the region. Having the bloodline of the Netherealm and being in ‘close’ allyship with his brother Demon Bull King, there wasn’t anything or anyone who could touch him.
A statement he would soon redact.
The first was that blasted simian, Sun Wukong.
He didn’t really know what exactly that wretched ape had come for, but he wanted the well water, and well, TIC was not going to give it to him.
His arrogance cost him his golden hook. The physical blow hurt almost as much as the blow to his pride. This was the thanks he got for attempting to defend himself and his family title.
Bah!
TIC swore no one else would land a hit like that again.
The second hit came from Buddy.
A perfectly healthy calf had been floating down the stream when he found her. She had been crying her little lungs out until the immortal managed to fish her out. The calf immediately snuggled close to his chest and promptly fell asleep.
TIC swore he was going to leave her at the entrance of the Kingdom of Women the following day.
That plan went out the window very quickly.
Soon, the kingdom he had once terrified had quickly become his new home were he could properly raise his new daughter.
“WWWAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!”
His daughter that still had nightmares during thunderstorms.
The bull dragged himself out of his bed and made his way to the cradle. Carefully scooping the child up in one swoop, bouncing her and shushing her gently. It was one of the many tricks the mothers of the kingdom had shared and one that he was grateful for.
“Are you ready to let your father sleep?” He muttered.
The child’s eyes blinked away the tears and slowly started falling back to sleep.
TIC didn’t dare put his daughter down, he knew her tricks. She was becoming just as cunning as he had once been.
“You’re doing a great job.”
The new voice nearly made the bull jump. The Emperess was standing at the doorway, smiling sweetly at the fatherly display. TIC felt his face was on fire. The woman walked over and gently kissed the sleeping child’s head.
“She can go back to her crib now.”
“… I will hold her a little longer. Just to make sure she doesn’t pull another trick.”
The Empress chuckled softly. “Well then, see you in the morning.”
The faint smell of blossoms followed the woman out of the room, leaving the staring father and daughter alone. As gently as the bull could, he carefully deposited his daughter back into the crib and sighed.
There was no doubt her naps would increase for the next three days. But it was better than dealing with a grouchy calf that headbutted everything in sight.
