Stranger in your home

[lilquid]

[Once James had gotten fed up from not being able to reach the cookies above the fridge anymore, he found his way to the aging/de-aging room again and returned to being an older version of himself for three days. Of course, by the time he changed, he didn't remember his goal of getting to the cookies... until he returned home

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[old_papa_john]

[John catches sight of a tall figure lurking in his kitchen.]

...James?

[old_papa_john]

[He exhales a very quiet 'oof' when squeezed.]

You are very quick.

Good. Very good.

[lilquid]

Imagine how fast I'll be in the future.

[James smirks and hugs his old man tighter.]

[... No, he's not embracing him for a little too long, what are you talking about?]

[old_papa_john]

I am.

[John grunts again.] Oof. [He reaches up and wraps his old arms around his Son and squeezes back.]

[lilquid]

I'm not hugging you too hard, am I~?

[He teases before touching his forehead to his father's shoulder and eventually letting go.]

[old_papa_john]

No, it was just right.

[John closes his eye; that felt nice. Very nice to feel hugged by a member of his family. Don't mind him, he's feeling a little touched at the moment.]

[lilquid]

[The young man's expression uncharacteristically softens for a moment when Big Boss has his eyes closed. Even if he's still got some rebel in him, he's at an age where he can appreciate what the old coot's done for him.]

[... That said, he still sneaks a hand into one of the pockets of that coat and pulls out a cigar, holding it between his fingers and observing it.]

[old_papa_john]

Hn?

[He opens his eye and looks at his kid, questioningly.]

[lilquid]

Still only Cuban for you, I see.

[His father isn't exactly picky, but he knows how to pick the best. James has tried cigars before and liked them, but he's seen what smoking's done to Old Snakes. If he's to be the greatest fighter, he can't let anything hold him back.]

[old_papa_john]

[He reaches over and retrieves his cigar.]

Yes.

[lilquid]

[He lets him take it back.]

It's a good thing they have them here.

[old_papa_john]

If it weren't for Big Bosses being here, they might not come into existence. Ocelot may cause them to occur, however. I've noticed that he's taken a liking to my brand of cigars...

[lilquid]

Well, they do say Cubans are the best.

[James raises an eyebrow knowingly at the comment about Ocelot but manages to not say anything about it.]

[old_papa_john]

Indeed they are.

[Don't assume that your Old Man didn't notice that.]

...What?

[lilquid]

Nothing you need to worry about, Old Man.

[Likewise, don't think that your son knows nothing about your relationship~ He makes his way over to the fridge, deciding he hasn't quite satisfied his hunger yet.]

[old_papa_john]

[John quirks a brow at that response.]

Hungry?