Finn colored and clutched pups to his chest. They yipped as he was squishing them too hard. “I’m sorry, Father! I’ll get right back to my lessons! Lord Camrys… uhm, well--” “Fell asleep and you decided to take advantage of that by playing with the pups? Is that about right?” His father finished for him.

Finn just nodded as the pups playfully nipped his fingers before sliding down his chest. His father’s laughter had his head jerking up. Thalanil was smiling and his face was totally transformed. His father was beautiful, more beautiful than even most Fae who made beauty common, but when Thalanil smiled and laughed he was like a celestial being. Finn found himself grinning too.