"Maybe, but I learned from you, so-" Except his father was a great liar. He just wouldn't admit it to himself.

"Because I'm already good at what I do-!" His eyes went wide at his own outburst, Soren taking a step back. "I'm sorry, Father, I only meant..."

"I'm one of the best guards in Katolis and you know it!"

"I'm- I'm getting there! I just need a little more time."

He will /not/ mention that the raid was his sister's idea, even if it was. "She isn't a guard, why would I look at her?"

"She is focused on pleasing you, Dad! All she cares about is getting your approval- I just want to be a good guard."

"I'm /trying/." But his trying was never good enough, not for his father. He just wouldn't accept that to be true, Soren couldn't accept it. "You know that, don't you?"

It was as if those four words changed everything about the guard, his whole face lighting up. "I knew it! I knew you did."

Where's his hugs?

Still no hugs. How rude.

Uh, anyone? Duh.

Well gee, don't sound so excited to see your favorite son-

Favorite by default.

I made you something!

𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥'𝐬 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐦. 「 oc. the son of lilith. a disobedient prince of hell. troublemaker. mature themes/gore content. 」

So liquor, right???

Good schtuff