"Alone?"
He repeats the word quietly, as if testing whether his father truly meant it.
"I can do it."
There is a pause, just brief enough to betray the flicker of uncertainty beneath the stubbornness.
"...You can observe all you want, Father."
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he is sharpening his axe as atreus stands , and only continues doing so with his usual โhmmphโ leaving him . a stubborn child .
โ are you now ? โ kratos questions before continuing ,
โ then you can do the hunt alone while i +
Atreus let himself be pulled into her arms, though for a moment he stayed quiet.
"Sometimes I feel like everyone sees something different when they look at me."
His voice came out smaller than he wanted it to.
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she remained silent as she watched him, then slowly reached out, resting a hand on his shoulder before pulling him into her arms.
โ my sweet child, tell me whatโs wrong โ
He had heard enough to know they were speaking about him.
He remained out of sight, keeping himself hidden just beyond where they might notice him.
And knew he probably shouldn't listen, but something kept him rooted in place.
He glances toward the kitchen, then back at Freya, his grin softening into something a little more grateful.
"Right. I'll try to leave some for you."
He pauses, already taking a few steps before looking over his shoulder.
"...No promises, though."
the warmth of her hand grazes the small of his shoulder. smiling softly at him. she winks with a chuckle. โ oh, now I'm counting on it. โ she nods. gesturing toward the kitchen. โ go ahead, I'll join you in a moment. โ
He blinks at the food, then back at Freya, clearly trying not to look too excited.
"You say that like I wasn't going to eat half of it anyway."
There is a small grin tugging at his lips.
For a moment, he simply stands there, blinking through the last traces of sleep.
"...I'm awake."
His voice is quiet, though not entirely convincing. Still, he straightens his shoulders, stubborn as ever.
"I can come with you, Father."
kratos hears his son shifting around behind him , and without looking back , he speaks firm , as usual .
โ go back to sleep , boy . i will take you hunting later . . . when you are more awake . โ
@pantheonskiller ooc. I still don't get it. That feature made it so much easier to update a layout quickly without having to remake everything from scratch every time. ๐ซจ๐ญ
Atreus' hand shifts closer to his bow, though he doesn't draw it.
His eyes narrow slightly, studying her with quiet caution.
"...Depends who's asking." A short pause follows.
"But yes... I'm Atreus."