the downsides

Cairo would listen to his daughter effortlessly, there was nothing more perfect in the world than her beautiful tones, than knowing that she was growing into a woman that anyone would be proud to have been, and to have met. She had her flaws, like any other, like himself, but she dared not to let them drag her down, and he hoped and prayed that she realized that in her imperfection she was without flaw. A sigh rumbled from his lips as he nodded his head at her, "You must understand, Epiphron, betrothals are something our family practices, but you did all come into them on terms I am far from understanding of, I apologize," He nodded his head towards her and beckoned for her to come forward with a visible nod of his head.

"If you think what you did will bring happiness to yourself and those around you, then I call you wise, and I call you loving, I couldn't be more proud of a daughter of mine, Epiphron," A tear would not become present, but mostly it was from Cairo not allowing such a thing to happen. These things had changed him, this life, and it was time that he truly start preparing them, letting them know that they had never truly displeased him. Even Eos who had chosen her own route away from home, "If that boy ever mistreats you, Epiphron do not hesitate to find your brother, but also, remember the consequence if your brother believes you harmed, I won't be here long enough to protect you, but you better believe I'd haunt his ass,"