#dad-dad

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How would Ashlyn and Sirius react to meeting a child mc, and mc being afraid of them and timid? ie trying to hide behind Elianna or Tobias, and not interact with him directly.

"Mommy, who is that man?"

With such innocent eyes and question, who would think that this child is evil, wonders Ash as he lays tender eyes on his flesh and blood. 

This is the second time he has visited the farm outside Northview.

"They've grown up," Sirius remarks under his skull.

"Indeed," Ashlyen replies with a sad smile on his lips.

Elianna meets his gaze with her beautiful brown eyes and Ash has all the difficulties in the world not to take her in his arms. The young mother lowers her eyes towards the child who clings desperately to the bottom of her dress.

"He has a big cat!" the half-blood comments in a bemused whisper.

Ashlyen holds back a laugh that he turns into a cough as his familiar lets out an outraged growl.

"I'm not a cat, I'm a Lynx, child!"

The little being startled by the familiar's deep voice shivers with all their limbs and quickly disappears behind the red fabric of their mother's dress.

With a wave of his hand, the elf indicates to his companion to withdraw and crouches down at the child's level. Once again, he meets the eyes of his love who smiles gently despite the tension in her shoulders.

"Hello, I'm a friend of your mom," Ashlyen begins softly. The lie costs him, but the truth would hurt the child more. After all, if he were to say that he was their father, how would they react when he left. Ashlyen has always been bad with tears, he prefers smiles. "You look a lot like her. Except for the eyes. They're the same color as mine."

He coughs, bothered by a sudden lump in his throat that melts slightly from the wave of soothing Sirius sends him through their bond.

"${name}?" questions Elianna. "What do we say?"

Slowly the child emerges from their hiding place and plunges their eyes into his before reaching out with their tiny hand. "Hello. It's a pleasure to meet you, mister."

"It's me who's pleased to meet you." he replies eyes glistening with Tear.

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Okay I know it´s supposed to be mc who works through things with their plushie and it´s their voice (yk supposedly). BUT my sleep deprived brain thought for a second of the possibility of Ashlyen talking to MC through their plushie and I got all emotional, I haven´t recovered yet

Aww and what if Ashlyen during his rare visits when Mc was little had blown a little bit of magic in plushie to give them a conscience and console Mc in his place. 🥺💖😍

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I'm begging for Ashlyen reaction to a MC who respects his decision to stay distant as a father but who, when they see eachother even just passing, will have so much longing in their gaze, wishing just to have a relationship with their father

Dont beg Anon.

Strong, it must be strong. Just as was Mc when on that roof, they told him that they respected the decision that had run on their lives. Keeping their distance, not getting attached to protect each other.

And yet as they pass each other by, acting like strangers never has Ashlyen's heart grown so heavy.

He almost wished Mc was weaker than he was in his decision. Stronger than him in his struggle to get closer.

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Would Ashlyen ever reach a point for him to say "that's it" and go papa bear mode on MC as their mother did in the last fight?

Yes ! And the person who will be in front of him better do their prayers, well if they have time. 👀

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Okay but can we have a conversation with Ash to learn his side, to maybe call him Dad or at least Father? Or will he always remain in the shadows away from MC? 👀

You're going to meet Dad at some point. A discussion will obviously take place, but don't expect any great outpourings from Ash. But a desire to get to know you better without giving in to it, yes. Sadness and nostalgia? Of course. Will you respect his choice and the barriers he has imposed on himself or will you crash into him like a construction machine, the choice will be yours.

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Not the other anon but MC does have two moms already

Mom-mom and Aunt-mom

They should have two dads, for balance sake

Two moms, two dads. That's four ! And you know how much I love even numbers.

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Hiiii!! how are you?? If you don't mind, I want to share my opinion about Ash too, I see A LOT OF people hating him and, to be honest, a part of me wants to, even if it's just for angst, God know I LOVE a little angst and trauma but, I also know (for all the replies you have put on it) than Ash is not a bad person (surely it is the opposite),he is just only a man with a series of circumstances against him (and his wishes) and, as much as he want to do something, he cant. Sadly, sometimes we are in a position (of power in this case) that prevents (ironically) us from acting in a certain way, for all that this position implies, and, it is ssooo sad, but also soooo true :(.

On other hand, I understand the feeling of betray than MC must feel, and obviously, it will not be easy for Ash to gain MC affection (if he want to gain his affection lol), but in Mc's mind, Tobias was, is and will be his true father (angst goooo)... But not for that he (MC) will walk on the evil side (idk if it is said correctly XDD) I mean, idk if im such a softy, but is thinking about being evil and disappoint mum and Tobias and i get anxious, seriously xdDDDD

Sorry for such a big paragraph, xD I love this story and what can become, I have a question tho, if it don't bother you, just for the angst, we saw different reaction about Ash and MC behavior, but how he respond to a MC (with cheerful personality) who literally interacted with him completely blank, without expression, like as if watching an ant (not that aggressive lol, but I don't know how to put it in English xD in Spanish we have a saying: "Como el que ve llover" a person who is indifferent about something)

Idk why I am like this, but well, thank you for your attention!!! I hope you will have a beautiful day

Hi dear !

All your questions make me happy and I appreciate yours even more.

Being impassive towards Ash will be one of the possibilities. This detachment on Mc's part, Ash will understand it and it will painfully remind him of the one he has imposed on himself until now.

I am also torn between my emotions for Ash. 😭