Father

High and aloof*Sweet-talking Top

A friend of Lord Linchuan's who played chess with him found a dragon egg and gave it to him.

"My lord, there's a saying among mortals: raise children to care for you in your old age. Since you have no plans to find a cultivation partner anyway, why not raise this egg as your son? Once he's grown, he can serve you tea, bring you water, and study the Dao with you. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

And so, Linchuan happily accepted the dragon egg.

Under Linchuan's devoted care, the egg hatched into a little white dragon.

One day, Linchuan pinched the little white dragon's cheek. "I've raised you for so long. Call me Father, then."

The little white dragon tilted his head. "Kissy..."

Linchuan patiently corrected him. "No, it's Father."

The little white dragon reached out. "Dear..."

Could this child be a little slow? Linchuan continued, "Not dear. Father."

The little white dragon said, "Dear..."

Linchuan enunciated each word: "Fa-ther."

The little white dragon grabbed Linchuan's face and planted a loud kiss on him. "Husband~"

Linchuan: "..."

1. Blurb written on August 28, 2024.

2. Posting the draft first, with a thorough revision to come.

Theme: As long as we remain, our love will flow on without end.