"Kakay!"
Kaelis smiles almost immediately as he hears that familiar little voice calling out to him from across the room.
How long has this started now?
Smiling whenever he heard Lior's voice.
Because honestly, Kaelis couldn't even remember anymore.
All he knew was that somewhere along the way, hearing those tiny footsteps running toward him had started feeling oddly comforting.
And right on cue, little footsteps came stomping toward him at full speed.
Kaelis' arms instinctively open just as Lior throws himself forward, and Kaelis catches him easily before lifting him up into his arms.
"Lior," Kaelis says softly as he looks at the young boy properly. "So energetic in the morning."
"I was trying to do a puzzle!" Lior exclaims dramatically with a pout. "It's my first time trying to solve a puzzle, but I'm having a very toh time."
Kaelis blinks once.
"Toh?"
Lior nods seriously.
"You mean tough?" Kaelis asks carefully.
