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Technoblade sat on his thrown next to his father. Silently over looking the party in full swing. Tommy and Tubbo had run off with Ranboo and Purpled. The four minors leaving their guardians to do who knows what. Wilbur was dancing with Sally, both twirling around the room. In a silent competition with Phil and Kristin. Fundy, his nephew was in a nursery in one of the other many rooms in the castle. And Techno just felt lonely. Chat wasn’t good company, although they were silent for once.
Many women had come up to him asking to dance only for him to decline in the same monotonous voice. The ball was huge though. Rulers from other kingdoms. King Karl of the Kinoko Kingdom with his husbands, Quackity and Sapnap. King Eret with his sister Niki and her wife Puffy. Ranboo being both Eret and Niki’s younger brother. King BadBoyHalo with Antfrost and Skeppy. There were so many others, making the little voice in his head that didn’t come from chat tell him how lonely he was.
He watched idly until his eyes caught onto a familiar face, or mask is what he should say. Prince Dream and George were sipping champagne together. By the way George’s face kept turning red, he could only assume Dream was flirting with his lover. If Dream was there that must mean that Emperor Jschlatt was there as well. Now with a small mission, Technoblade started to scan the crowd with more vigor. Finding the Ram hybrid man. But that wasn’t what attracted his attention.
No, it was the little girl hanging onto his sleeve. She shared the same pink skin that Technoblade himself had. Although her hair was a wild red. But on her head we’re horns, growing from the top of her head and then branching outwards. Decorated in golden band and golden chains. Minx was holding the girl’s other hand. The girl couldn’t have been older than eight. Technoblade didn’t realize he was walking until Jschlatt and Minx greeted him.
”Technoblade, how you been?” Jschlatt asked, most likely tipsy. “Who’s that?” He asked, not even answering the question. “This is Kilyn. Dream’s cousin’s daughter.” The girl peaked at him from behind Minx’s dress. Techno nodded. “Hello, little one.” He greets in Piglin. The girl perks up. ”Hello.” The greeting is small and quiet. And Techno would deny the way his heart hurt.
”Her father was a Piglin and her mother was a Deer Hybrid.” Minx explained. What happened to the two of them went unsaid. “She’s very well behaved, although I’ve lost some of my jewelry.” Minx smiled fondly at the girl who just hid her face in Minx’s dress again. “My name’s Technoblade. Would you like to explore the gardens with me, little one?”
Techno smiled internally. Kilyn’s eyes held such intelligence and kindness. “Gardens?” The way she said it must of meant it was one of the few times she’d heard it in Piglin. Techno wondered if she understood English or any other languages the hybrids/humans on the server spoke. Kilyn tugged on Jschlatt’s jacket, the man raised an eyebrow and got on a knee so the girl could whisper in his ear. He nodded ever so often, making uh-huh sounds.
When he deemed Kilyn done he stood up. “I honestly have no idea what she just said.” Technoblade decided that answered the question of wether or not she understood English. “I asked her if she wanted to go to the gardens with me.” Jschlatt nodded, prompting the girl to go with him as he softly pushed her forwards. Kilyn latched onto his hand, eyes never leaving his face.
“Can I pick you up, little one?” He asked softly. Kilyn nodded and Techno swept her up into his arm. Using one arm to support her bottom and the other on her back. He missed the glance Minx and Jschlatt shared as he started to walk away from the party. A delighted purr startled him as Kilyn fiddled with his braid. Techno melted slightly as the eight year old made the sound. His own chuff-chuff-chuff came from him.
Techno sat down on one of the stone benches. Kilyn in his lap. He started to untangle her hair. Pulling golden wire from a hidden pouch he always kept on him. His hands quickly braided and weaved the wire and hair into something as Kilyn purred. Head dropping as she tried to keep herself awake. “Rest little one. I will not leave you.” He promised. He picked the girl up once again. “M’kay.” Kilyn said sleepily, slipping into the realm of dreams as Techbo walked back to the ball room.
He sat down in his throne again. This time with a small weight in his lap. He was so busy just looking at the girl in his lap, entranced by how small she was in his arms. His piglin side was already attached to her. Piglin communities were very close, children would run into other’s houses without asking, sometimes even staying the night. So having a Piglin child with him now was making his instincts go crazy. He wasn’t aware when Wilbur approached him until the man spoke.
”You just met her and she already gets Techno cuddles.” Techno his his shock as he glared at his brother. “The scary Technoblade, lady killer, defeated by an eight year old.” Wilbur softly brushed a piece of the girl’s hair out of her face. The sound of her purr increased. Wilbur cooed at the sound. “I think Phil’s already asking if you can adopt her.” Techno perked up to the amusement of Wilbur. Wilbur just smiled knowingly before he moved away, back to Sally. And Techno was happier than he’d probably ever been.
After explaining the situation to Kilyn. The girl was extremely happy. The renovated the room next to Techno’s into a room for her. A door connecting them. Chat loved the girl. Excited to have a another child in the castle. Only Techno would know how bad chat was with people they didn’t like. But he didn’t have to worry. Kilyn was their favorite person in the castle besides Techno himself. She fit into the role of royalty perfectly.
But neither Techno or her craved the life of royalty. Kilyn had expressed her want to explore the outside world. Pointing to the no man’s land to the kingdom’s left. He promised her when she was old enough they would leave and explore. Side by side, father and daughter.