[Kratos gives Lloyd a little hair-ruffle as Lloyd assents to Zelos's possessiveness, dropping his bag again and skipping over to him and looping Zelos's arm across his shoulders, beaming.]
That's great! And with a castle this big, there's gotta be a ton of places to hide! N'if anyone thinks they're gonna hurt Zelos, they have to get through me first!
[Lloyd may be nine years old, but he's straight-backed and chin held high and radiates pure determination, especially with his jaw set and eyes blazing under the cowlicks across his face. It's hard not to laugh; it's impossible to actually do so. Kratos hasn't for a long time; instead he only nods toward the training rings.]
Please don't let us interrupt your training. Lloyd hasn't done his this morning, either. He can't forget that, if he wants to become Zelos's bodyguard.
[This, faintly teasing and with a side-long glance at his son. Lloyd's face flushes, but it's with anticipation, not embarrassment.]
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That's great! And with a castle this big, there's gotta be a ton of places to hide! N'if anyone thinks they're gonna hurt Zelos, they have to get through me first!
[Lloyd may be nine years old, but he's straight-backed and chin held high and radiates pure determination, especially with his jaw set and eyes blazing under the cowlicks across his face. It's hard not to laugh; it's impossible to actually do so. Kratos hasn't for a long time; instead he only nods toward the training rings.]
Please don't let us interrupt your training. Lloyd hasn't done his this morning, either. He can't forget that, if he wants to become Zelos's bodyguard.
[This, faintly teasing and with a side-long glance at his son. Lloyd's face flushes, but it's with anticipation, not embarrassment.]
Yeah!