Work Text:
“Stop moving, master!” exclaimed Tetia as she combed through his hair.
Qifrey winced as the comb hit a snag. “Sorry, sorry!” he apologised, trying his best to remain still. Tetia wanted to take care of him for a change, however she was a bit heavy handed and didn’t seem to realize that his hair was a bit on the finer side.
“Tetia, might I remind you that my hair is different from yours?” he said as he winced again as the comb hit another snag.
Tetia froze a moment before apologizing “I’m sorry, papa. Am I hurting you?” she asked.
He reached up to where her hand was and gently showed her the amount of pressure his hair required. After a moment, she seemed to understand before continuing. He relaxed as the pressure was much more pleasant.
“Tetia, why are you combing his hair?” Coco asked, there was a bit of envy as she watched. She also wanted to participate.
“Well, you know how we always look our best?” tetia asked
The other girls nodded. “I wanted to make papa pretty too!”
Qifrey chuckled, fully accepting his plight. In his opinion, he didn't need to look pretty. He was a man after all. Yet, he understood that for Tetia. Feeling pretty was important.
“Awe, I wanna do that too!” Coco said.
“Now, now, you all will have plenty of time to dress however you wish.” qifrey said, Tetia manually moves his head to face forward.
“We don't have to wait our turn, though,” Agott piped in. She was reading from the book of casting primers for the thirteenth time. Qifrey reached over from his position and took the book from her. Sensing a pout on the way, he simply said.
“Agott, could you go get the rest of the supplies? Coco, go with her and grab the box of garments.” They both nodded at his request before disappearing.
Suddenly, Richeh who seemed uninterested in the conversation sat up with determination. She hopped off of her seat and took off down the hall. Leaving both Tetia and qifrey alone.
“Whats wrong with Richeh?” she asked. Her papa chuckled knowingly before responding.
“Oh, I have an Idea…” he said.
Suddenly, a familiar grumble came from his partner's side of the house.
“Oi! What's the big idea, Richeh!” came the voice of Olruggio.
Richeh silently dragged him to join the others, pulling him down to sit beside his partner. He was joining them whether he liked it or not!
Coco, and Agott returned shortly after carrying the box of supplies. They excitedly placed them down on the ground around the adults. Growing even more excited at the presence of their more allusive papa… Olruggio.
Still confused, Olruggio turned to his partner.
“You wanna tell me what I got roped into?” Though one look at his partner drove him to envy. He attempted to get up, rather put out by what he was witnessing. He wanted to be pampered!
But a pair of hands quickly subdued him, making him fall back to his position clumsily.
“Oi!” suddenly a comb went through his hair and he melted. “Oh…” he said, he threw a glare at his friend who was simply ignoring him.
“Olly, just relax! You won't be leaving anytime soon!” The girls split up into two groups, a pair for each parent. Coco and Tetia were team Qifrey. Richeh and Agott were team Olruggio.
The group spent the next few hours pampering the adults. The only request that Qifrey had was that they not remove his glasses. Otherwise they were free to do whatever. The girls even gave them a message (Qifrey) and a facial (Olruggio). Both adults were touched at the amount of care they received. It was a rare treat after all!
Eventually, the adults decided to return the favor. After a few moments to recollect themselves. They rearranged the supplies and told the girls to dress in their comfy clothes for the evening. Qifrey threw a scented log into the fire. It provided a calming scent of vanilla, tranquil leaf, and balsam. The girls quickly changed and returned to see the floor temporarily turned into a giant cushion. Tetia ran over tried to jumped on it, only for Olruggio to catch her. “Careful dove! Its soft but not that soft” he says as she was gently lowered on her belly.
“Get comfortable! We have the whole evening in store!” Qifrey added excitedly. Offering a hand to the other girls. Coco was a little more apprehensive than the others. She liked to take care of others, but when it came to herself. She was a little more unsure. After sitting the others on the giant cushion, Qifrey calmly walked over to her and grabbed her hand. A pair of hands were placed on her shoulders causing her to glance up and notice Olruggio behind her.
“Go on, coco.” Qifrey gently pulls her to join the other girls on the cushion. He then sits beside her and before she knew it she was laying on her back and having a facial mask put on her. He gently gathers her hair and places cucumbers in her eyes.
“That's one princess started!” he says fondly.
Tetia giggles and takes Coco's hand in reassurance. “our papas are silly, huh?” she said.
“Yeah,” Coco giggled.
Someone poked her side causing her to giggle even more.
After a few moments, all the girls were adorned in facial masks and cucumbers on their eyes.
One of their dads cast a spell that sounded like a low wind chime, and soft music. It relaxed the girls and made them feel at peace. The duo went between them and gave each of them a shoulder rub. Knowing that Coco was new to this. Qifrey took a little extra time to relax her.
“Relax my dear, you're safe here.” he said. He leans down and kisses the top of her head. He then takes a wide tooth comb and combs through her hair. Olruggio mimics him with Richeh adding a bit of oil and working from the ends of her hair to the scalp.
Soft snoring could be heard and when Olly looked, Agott had fallen asleep from the calm atmosphere. Brushbuddy decided to join them. Curling around Agott's shoulder and joining her in slumber.
Once Olruggio was done with Richeh. He decided to wait until Agott woke from her nap. I wanted her to experience this moment just as the other girls. He attempted to move to Tetia only to be shooed away by his bothersome partner
“Get your own!” qifrey angrily whispered.
Olruggio exaggeratedly pointed to the sleeping child before him.
“Mines sleepin!”
Qifrey rolls his eyes and points to Richeh, who was still wide awake.
Olruggio grumbled ‘its not like you get to have them at all hours, you hog’... then returned to his other prize. He didn't notice his partner sticking his tongue out at him.
After a few clock marks, the girls were thoroughly relaxed and calm. Agott eventually woke from her nap and received special treatment from Olly. While he did this Qifrey announced.
“Why don't you girls pick from the garment bin and find whatever one you like best. I’ll prepare dinner a fancy dinner for us.” he said
“Will you be participating?” Tetia asked.
“Sure!” he said “what would you like me to wear?”
Tetia went over to the bin and pulled out a princely outfit. She then found a crown accessory and gave them to him. “Could you wear this?” she said. He smiled and nodded to her.
She then pulled out a different pair and handed them to Olly who was doing his best not to gush over her thoughtfulness.
Coco gasped and excitedly proclaimed “are we going to be princesses?!”
Tetia excitedly nodded before exclaiming “and our papas are princes!”
All of the girls showed varying levels of excitement at the concept.
Qifrey chuckled at their adorable behavior before stating “all right, but first I need to make dinner, we wouldn't want to get our princesses dirty.
Qifrey made a spell that he would complete later when they were all ready.
A little while later…
“Hold still,coco” Olruggio said as he painted the last nail. He was already adorned in his princely attire. He spent the last couple of hours pampering all four girls. Painting their nails, doing their hair, and making sure that they felt pretty in their outfits. Olly, live for this! He didn't mind sacrificing a few days of work, if it meant enjoying times like this.
All four girls were adorned in the most beautiful outfits. All they were waiting for was Qifrey. Qifrey finally emerged outside his room adorned in a very swanky outfit that Coco picked out. Considering that she was a tailor's daughter first. It always impressed them how well she knew clothes!
Qifrey wore a fancy crown on his head and walked over to join them. They waited outside the kitchen, wanting to role play royalty at a fancy dinner party. They decided that they would switch girls for this part of the evening. Tetia and Coco were with Olly. Richeh and Agott with Qifrey. As they ascended the stairs Qifrey finished his earlier spell. Which created the illusion of a great castle. A water butler appeared and announced them like they were royalty and Qifrey smiled as he knew Coco would be asking about it later. He already could see her vibrating as they descended the stairs to the dining area.
Trumpets, and harps played in the background creating and soothing ambient noise. Olruggio proudly chauffeured his set of girls to their seats. While qifrey did the same for his set of girls. The girls were in awe at the spread of food that lay before them. Rotisserie chicken, salads, pasta, seafood, the finest of tea. What's more, the water butlers moved around the table offering them various types of food. They needn’t lift a finger!
Qifrey watched as the girls were served the dishes he made. Coco looked at him in utter amazement and he chuckled as she reminded him of a chipmunk with her mouth full like that.
“Is the food to your liking, my dear princess?” He asked with added flare.
She blushed as she nodded in response.
“I dare say the fancy dinner is delightful, considering the fine prince that made it” Olly chimed in, giving his partner a once over and winking.
“Oh, come now… Though I must say…” Qifrey slowly takes in Olruggio's attire. Not wanting to miss any detail. “You look rather dashing yourself. There was a collective eye roll from the girls as they watched their dads make passes at each other.
Richeh, who decided to come dressed as a knight piped up “and I have so many beautiful princesses to protect!” she said with a bit of stoicism. She grasped her fork and knife like a shield and sword. Ready to defend them in the battle of their stomachs.
Tetia decided to play along “Oh Richeh, what a strong warrior you are!” she points to a chicken leg and shoos the butler away. Then asks her knight “would you mind slaying this leg for me?” she asks dramatically, “its been enticing me all this time and must be put down”
Olly had to turn away, trying not to lose it at her attempt.
Not wanting to disappoint, Richeh dramatically wielded her ‘sword’ at the leg. Qifrey held down a part of the offending bird in a place that Richeh wouldn't notice and watched in amusement as she had slain the leg off the bird. She then held the leg like she would a severed head and dropped in on Tetia's plate.
The group showered her in fanfare as she returned to her meal. Tetia happily devoured the leg. Agott offered to pour coco sparkling grape juice.
“My lady, would you like some wine?” she asked.
Coco shyly nodded.
The rest of dinner was showed in a classic roleplay of a royal family enjoying their dinner. Once it was over. Qifrey announced.
“If you find ladies you wouldn't mind. Maybe escort you outside for a show?” he said. He and Olly put their heads together for an after dinner display for the girls.
They chauffeured their girls outside to some chairs. The chairs have fancy cushions and were situated in a way that overviewed the field.
Both qifrey and Olruggion walked ahead and the show began.
A display of fancy spells burst out of the ground and danced around the sky. Light creatures danced and twirled, but to the delight of the audience.
Unicorns, dragons and various other creatures were created out of different colors and lights!
Suddenly the magic turned into a story played out into the sky. A story about how each of their girls came to them and with a little bit of exaggeration, it showed each child as their respective animal. Or how their papas viewed them.
A scale-wolf sparkled and danced around Richeh. Illuminating her armor, rubbing against her. Before dispersing it nuzzled her hand giving her a crystal scale.
An owl-cat flapped its wings towards Agott, in its hands was a book. As it came towards her. The book was released and it flew slowly towards her. Eventually it landed on her lap to a page that showed a picture of Agott and Olruggio sleeping on the couch. When it finally dispersed, she smiled. Knowing that it was the first time she truly felt safe.
A couple bearded cats pranced its way towards Tetia. It really sat before her. Bowing their heads. Before dispersing a smaller light burst from its core showing a kitten.
Lastly, two bucks walked slowly towards Coco. Strong and proud, they both flanked her. One was missing an eye with a bright silver color and the other gave a wispy yellow glow. Before they dispersed, four small flames appeared and shaped into four fawns of different colors. One purple, one green, one blue, and one pink. The family of deer walked before the rest of the girls and bowed before finally disappearing. Only to reveal their papas smiling, hand in hand at them. Both opened their arms to their daughters offering them a hug.
All four girls rushed over to them. Enjoy a warm embrace.
Later that evening, the girls were all laying in front of the fireplace. Their fancy outfits were removed and they now wore their night gowns. Their papas lay beside the girls while Qifrey read to them. One by one each girl dozed off until the only one left was Tetia.
“That you papa’s” she said before finally closing her eyes.
“You welcome, princess” said Olruggio
“Your welcome, my love,” said Qifrey.
They gave each other a hi-five before settling protectively around the girls for the evening.
“We did alright” Qifrey commented, recalling the events of the evening.
“We sure did,” Olruggio agreed. ‘He certainly did’ he thought before drifting off.
The only one left was Qifrey, who gently carted his fingers through his daughters hair before finally joining them in sleep.