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[He'd been thirsty when he'd woken up early in the morning. Still a little sleepy, the six year old got up to go look for Kratos. Things like cups and faucets were a little beyond his reach. Not without a chair to stand on, but it would be easier to ask his daddy's friend. Besides, a part of him just wanted to see the man again, a tangible presence connected to his father. Being around the man made him feel that much closer to seeing his daddy again.

Yawning, Lloyd put his hand on the door knob of his room-

-and freezes, eyes wide. That's not a six year old hand on the knob. He's not six. He's...

Seventeen.

Seventeen, but he'd been six again for a week. A week he remembers. Sheena and Rise, Dino, Colette, Saki and Zelos, Emil, Haseo, people he didn't even know...

Kratos.

Lloyd can feel the heat of embarrassment creeping up into his face. All the things he'd said and done... and with his friends. With Kratos.]

Aw man...

[A little while later, after he's snuck out of Kratos's house, trying not to wake the man up, the teenager turns his Dreamberry on. His face is still a shade of mortified red.]

Damn it, what does this place have against normal?

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As I mentioned before, being an angel doesn't--

[Age you. But he realizes Lloyd was going more for humor, here. A lightweight comment to shrug off the awkwardness he was feeling.

Well, he's not going to try and make him more embarrassed than he already was. And he would benefit from making light of the situation, as well.]

Yes. I suppose a diligent training regimen is the cause of that. Speaking of which, now that you have returned to normal, I will expect you to resume lessons with me.

Heh, if that's the case, then pretty soon I'll be running circles around you.

[Some of Lloyd's initial excitement at having those lessons again has worn off - or perhaps been beaten down. Training with Kratos is rough, on both his body and his pride. He grimaces, remembering some of those bruises too easily.

But a flicker of determination still burns brightly within him, easily visible when he meets his mentor's eyes. He's not about to give up, not to Kratos.]

Don't worry, I'll be there. And this time it won't be so easy.

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Very well. I will be expecting improvement, then.

[And even if he hasn't, it won't make much difference to Kratos. After all, making Lloyd a better warrior wasn't his top reason for doing this.]

You'll get it.

[And... that might be a smile. Just for him.

And despite the fact that he knows he's probably going to be beaten, he's looking forward to it. Nothing to do with the affection he'd received as a six year old kid, or the influence of their time as a "father and son." No, as nice as those had been while they'd been going on, this is still more real. He's looking forward to spending time with the Kratos he knows.

His mentor.

His friend.]

I'll show you everything I have. See you later, Kratos.

...Take care of yourself, Lloyd.

[The tone of his voice speaks more than his words ever could.]

You too.

[His words are genuine. Then Lloyd turns his Dreamberry off.

Hmm... Maybe he should go train.]

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