[Accidental Voice]

[salvationfound]

[There's silence at first, except for the sound of writing. Then there are tiny footsteps padding quietly, a giggle, and then...]

Daddy!

[Another sound, almost like a thump.]

What the he- Lloyd! What are you doing?!

...I-I thought it'd help you r'member...

G-Get off!

[Silence for a moment. And then, the loud cries and sobs of a toddler.]

Comments

[paraball]

[Oh goddess. What kind of father are you. :|] ...Did something happen?

[salvationfound]

[A father not ready to be a father.] How did-

He tried to hug me.

[grinnvalesti]

Do not be afraid of a child.

[salvationfound]

I'm not afraid.

[grinnvalesti]

You seem to be letting this daunt you quite a bit.

Children have simple wants. If they're crying over something you can't control, overrule it with something that makes them happy.

[salvationfound]

What makes them happy?

[voice]

[corrinesbell]

[sick-person sigh]

Kratos.

[voice]

[salvationfound]

[Exasperated-person sigh]

Yes, my lady?

[voice]

[corrinesbell]

He likes to draw.

[voice]

[salvationfound]

To draw.

There has to be something around here...

[salvationfound]

[He's kneeling down and trying to give him a few awkward head pats] I'm... sorry? What do you want from me?

[salvationfound]

[But... kids like to stick their hands in mud and play with bugs and stuff. That's gross. Nngh...]

I don't... [sigh.] I suppose... I wouldn't mind a hug. Just... don't startle me from now on. [You'll come to learn that lesson much later, too. :|]

[holysovereign]

Oh my. Do you need some help, dear?

[salvationfound]

Thank you, my lady, but I think I'll be fine. [OH GOD HELP ME I'M TOO STUBBORN TO ADMIT I NEED HELP.]