𝚃𝙷𝙰𝚃'𝚂 𝙰 𝚁𝙴𝙰𝙻 𝙵𝚄𝙲𝙺𝙸𝙽𝙶 𝙻𝙴𝙶𝙰𝙲𝚈 ˏˋ°•*⁀➷ 𝐓𝐎 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐕𝐄

Lila knows plenty of tricks to weaken his resolve— they just don’t always work. And there she goes, running across the farm to collect her bow from the shed. Not giving him an opportunity to rethink it and change his mind.

|| 7am and spiraling over Lila grieving auntie Nat ✔️

A smile so wide it instantly makes her cheeks hurt, while all but throwing herself into the woman’s arms. “I didn’t think I’d see you again for a long time.” She whispers, as if their shared words are something sacred.

Her face buries in Natasha’s neck for a long moment. Her mind needing time to truly recognize and believe that she’s there. “Are you hurt?” Lila’s head lifts with that question, smile replaced by a look of clear concern. The last time her aunt was there, she was in bad shape.

She returns slightly out of breath. A teal colored bow and matching quiver over her back. “Mhm, in my pocket!” A smirk and little wiggle of the eyebrows. “Set up the targets, daddy.”

It’s nothing personal toward Elena. She’s even a little fond of the woman. But being left alone with her for several days doesn’t feel right. “Why didn’t he tell me himself?” Her eyes narrowing, almost as if looking for signs of a liar.

Her eyes scan for any injuries multiple times. The look of concern only disappearing once she’s entirely satisfied. “Then… what are you doing here?” A tilt of her head, eyebrows furrowed. There’s always a reason auntie Nat comes to visit them.

When does she get a kitten?

|| Just an FYI— I’m not entirely sure who I’m having as Lila’s mother. It might not be Laura though.

A little shrug of her shoulders. “You left me with her and didn’t ask me first.”

She steps closer and hugs him around the neck for a minute or two. “I do like her— she was nice. But will she be here a long time? Sometimes people leave…”

Ready to hunt down the best of treats.

There’s a long pause of silence. The girl eventually sighing, because it always an emergency that rips her father away. “What if he doesn’t come back?” A quiet question while she worries at her bottom lip. It wouldn’t be the first time someone she loved never returned.

But she wants her own— guess they’re bringing home two!

She’s taken a step back to look at him again properly. Her little body swaying from side to side, with hands clasped together in front of her. “Am I in trouble?” Her eyebrows furrow, trying to guess what’s about to be brought up. “Are you leaving again? You just got back!”

Her shoulders visible relax when hearing he isn’t leaving again. But then there’s a look of confusion. “How come?” She asks, but isn’t upset about the idea.

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Little arms wrapping around the woman’s neck. “You came back.”

A soft sigh in relief before she’s reluctantly pulling back, leaving just enough space for eye contact. “I like it when you’re here.” She smiles, despite unshed tears in her eyes.