#but also a scary nurse/bouncer if Var is being a bad patient lol

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At any given moment I'm thinking about Quirin taking care of Varian when he's sick or hurt. Quirin can appear intimidating at first glance because he's kind of a big guy. But when it comes to children, especially his son, he is the most gentle person possible. When Varian would get hurt as a little kid, Quirin would pull all the stops. Soup, big blankets, even the lullaby his wife used to sing. As he got older, Varian got a little grumpy about it, because "I'm 16 dad, i can take care of myself" but he doesnt actually mind that much. Considering everything he's been through, he's glad that his dad is still there to lean on.

This ask is so good and wholesome. ;; I love all of this, ty anon.

I'm all abt Quirin being this big, strong, intimidating guy- a knight with the capacity to be downright formidable and fearsome in battle- but just having a soft heart and a gentle nature.

He does seem to struggle with being emotionally open and available in canon- but I also 100% feel this is smth he improves on over the series, and that it might've not always been the case. + I think Var and children are always gonna be special.

I also love the thought of him making comfort foods for Var that his wife used to make, and singing her old lullabies. It's a bit bittersweet- b/c I can see there still being a bit sadness/grief there, but him doing it anyway b/c he knows how comforting/restorative it is. 

WAILS

(Also, this isn't smth I see get mentioned too often re. Quirin and Var, but I think when you have an only child being raised by a single parent, there often tends to be a really strong bond between them? B/c they just depend on each other and become very in tune, and that def factors into my preferred characterization of Quirin and his relationship w/ Var. (And that's not universal ofc- just speaking from my exp.) )

After he's freed from the amber, I also tend to think Quirin would be extra caring and attentive- just from the realization that he could've lost his son- and that he almost died and left him alone. It's that sense of making up for lost time and realizing how precious something is that might've been taken for granted.

And on the flip side, the same goes for Varian, having come out of his villain arc and gotten his father back! He’s more independent/mature by the end, but also prob values having his dad in his life even more. They both go through so much in the series, man.

Also, also, I love the p common fanon that Varian is one of those ppl who gets super engrossed in whatever they're working on, and that he needs to be pulled out of his lab and prodded to remember to eat/go to bed. And like... his dad isn't too happy about these bad habits, but eventually just has to accept them, lol. Like, Quirin bringing Varian a little plate of ham sandwiches and a mug of cocoa or tea after a long night of studying, then shepherding him to bed? Peak fluff.

This turned into a big mushy ramble but listen I just have a lot of feelings abt big apple dad and small science son, ok orz