The Traveler
She was using the eyes again, maybe not consciously, but those lost, scared, big blue eyes kicked some paternal instinct out of hibernation.
The not so great escape
However, the fear in his eyes triggered paternal instincts deep inside the human. he wanted to put his arms around the terrified boy and tell him it was all going to be ok.
The Lion King 2 1/2: Chapter 24 - A Delegation Of Dreams
The uncertainty was worse than anything else and that unmanaged paternal instinct that simba possessed was once again making all his judgments. "aww, you wouldn't leave us, would you?"
Help Wanted 3
Perhaps if cheryl was still around, she wouldn't feel such strong paternal instincts. cassandra has recently realized that a biological clock is a real thing, and has felt a sudden and powerful urge to be bred.
Home Sweet Home
Something told him that john wanted to be the top in their relationship, call it paternal instinct as clint's mind raced to the pregnancy scares john had in the past. that was fine.
Sky Island Colony - Prompt 6
I think some paternal instinct compelled me. my pouch was ready for my kits, and he seemed very small and helpless. _[author's note: no journal entries for days 106 and 107.]_ day 108.
Sky Island Colony - A submission for the Writing Prompt Group
I think some paternal instinct compelled me. my pouch was ready for my kits, and he seemed very small and helpless. _[author's note: no journal entries for days 106 and 107.]_ day 108.
The Jungle Book: Mowgli’s Legend
paternal instinct overcame his fear of man. as gently as could be, he picked the man-cub up in his jaws. "pita," said kaa. "what are you doing?"
Team Valiant Mysteries of the East Chapter 7: Perilous Venture
Kage's eye twitched after hearing that, betraying his paternal instinct. "whatever you're thinking, don't even try it," he warned his father.
The Gates of Hell, Chapter 1, Vanguard
In their first stage the young would have been on their own, but now they were intelligent enough to have very strong paternal instincts.
Little Magician Girl
I'd knocked off before i'd ever had children, and the last few hundred years had pretty much fried any paternal instincts i may have had. yet even i could tell something wasn't going right.
That Maternal Feeling
Much like how his seed granted her temporary maternal feelings, his proximity to his egg was giving him a similar paternal instinct that had him at least partially submitting to her desires in order to be a better carer of the egg.