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Papa Percy and Gwendolyn

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Percy silently walked through his home, with only the sounds of his cane echoing from each step that he took. Today the whole family, minus Cassandra who was currently in Emon in regards to some negotiations, were going to pose for an updated family portrait. They always liked to update their portraits every 5 years some of as a family and each individually, so they have a fair bit amount of each of the children from the time to they were babies and currently up until the mid-teens and early adulthood for Vesper, Wolfe, and Leona. Though Danny was quickly approaching his 13th birthday in just a few short months, which only leaves Gwendolyn their surprise child at only the tender age of 7 years old

Speaking of his youngest, Percy quickly turned downed the hallway and stood right in front her door and gave a soft but firm knock.

“Gwen dear, are you ready.”

There was no answer, Percy’s heart picked up a bit but tried to brush it off just thinking she didn’t hear him.

“Gwendolyn” he said raising his voice a little louder, with obvious concern in his voice.

With still no answer, Percy grabbed the handle and tried to open the door but his eyes widen when he realized it was locked from the inside.

Quickly he reached in his coat pocket, and grabbed a set of multiple keys that allowed him to access every room in the castle. Vex and him always gave their children the freedom of their privacy, and would never try to intrude upon that unless it was an absolute emergency. The Briarwoods had left a permanent paranoia within Percy, to ensure every step was taken to ensure his children would remain safe at all costs

Once he unlocked the door, he quickly pushed it open and to his relief Gwen was safe and sound. However, she was huddled on the floor by her bed with her head in between her knees with her stuffed owlbear tucked in her arms, which brought on a new set of worry for Percy.

Percy quickly made his way over to where Gwen was, despite the pain it brings to his knees if he moves too fast, and slowly sits on the ground beside his daughter.

“What’s wrong dear” He asks as he brushes his hand down her hair, being careful of her horns

Gwen just shakes her head without looking at him “Nothing.”

The tone of her voice defiantly gives her away, which causes Percy greater anxiety and worry over Gwen. Gwendolyn has always been such a shy, but a very gentle child. Once she got to know you, she was a complete chatterbox, but lately Vex and him have started noticing that she’s been staring to internalize more and more. Every time they’ve tried to talk to her, she just shies away from the subject.

They got to the point, where they got Zahra to talk with her in private as they thought that talking with another Tiefling would coax her. Of course, what Zahra told them was more than they were expecting. Apparently, Gwen overheard one of her tutors make unkind remarks about her and that Him and Vex didn’t love her as much as the other children because of her infernal blood. He quickly dismissed that tutor after a stern telling off from him and Vex.

Then there were the nightmares about the nine hells, something that Percy and Vex found very disturbing, but Zahra reassured them it was quite common for Tieflings in their younger years to have the occasional nightmares about the place where their infernal blood originates. Percy and Vex made it perfectly clear to Gwen when she has those nightmares, she can run right to their room and they would comfort her. At least a couple of times a week that has been the case.

Percy just brought Gwen closer to him, and she responded by turning around and putting her hands around his back and resting her head on his shoulder. He just rubbed her back, trying to comfort her, not minding her horns pressing into his neck.

Eventually Gwen lifted her head and looked at Percy with such sadness in her eyes that just hurt Percy right in the heart.

“Papa, are you ashamed of me”

“What, no of course not why would you even think that” Percy asked completely shocked by the question.

Gwen lowers her eyes and bites her lips “After what I heard what Ms. Bailey said, I was worried about ruining the family portrait.

Percy lifts Gwen’s chin so she could meet his eyes “Gwendolyn Zahra Melanie Von Musel De Rolo, what did we talk about regarding Ms. Bailey.”

“Everything she said came from a place of Ignorance, and that I shouldn’t listen to people like that and come to you and Mama with any concerns.”

He kisses the top of her head “Exactly, your mother and I love you just as much as we love your older brothers and sisters. If we’ve ever made you feel as If we didn’t love you as much, then we failed you as parents

Gwen just gasps “You’re the best parents ever. Mama reads me the best stories, and you fix up all my toys even built a tiny house for all my dollies. Even staying up all night when I’m sick or have nightmares.”

Percy gave her a smile “See if we were ashamed or didn’t love you do you think we would do all that stuff.”

“No, you wouldn’t” Gwen said forming a smile as she lays her head back on his shoulder.

“Just remember yes words do say a lot and can even hurt, but it’s our actions that speak so much louder than words.”

“I love you Papa” Gwen said hugging onto him tighter.

“I love you too Gwen, so what do you say are you ready to go get our portraits done, or would you rather wait for a different day, because I can to speak in this regard for your mother and siblings that no one will do it without you there.”

Gwen lifts her head with a smile “Can I stand next to you for the portrait”

“Of course, dear”

Gwen then reaches for her owlbear and hold him “Can I bring Mr. Owlbear as well”

Percy just chuckles “I would never dream of denying Mr. Owlbear a chance of being in the portrait, now let’s get going dear before your mother sends Trinket after us.”

Slowly but surely with Gwen holding his handing that wasn’t manipulating the cane, the two made their way to the rest of the family both with a huge grin coming from Gwen.

#critical role #gwendolyn de rolo #percy de rolo #Good dad Percy

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