[Something stiffens between Lloyd's shoulder blades. Kratos had claimed him as his son, had said that he would always think of him that way no matter what Lloyd said, but did that necessarily mean he wanted it? Kratos was the type to take responsibility for his actions, even if he didn't personally like it. He was Lloyd's father no matter what-
-but he'd literally taken himself out of the picture. The same picture Lloyd is pretty sure Kratos showed him in his locket. A picture that had Kratos in it, too. Whoever had painted this one, he must have told them not to paint him, too. He'd done it deliberately. Because he thought Lloyd wanted it that way? Or...?
Lloyd bows his head, a shadow casting into his eyes.]
...you really thought I wouldn't want a picture of my father, too?
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-but he'd literally taken himself out of the picture. The same picture Lloyd is pretty sure Kratos showed him in his locket. A picture that had Kratos in it, too. Whoever had painted this one, he must have told them not to paint him, too. He'd done it deliberately. Because he thought Lloyd wanted it that way? Or...?
Lloyd bows his head, a shadow casting into his eyes.]
...you really thought I wouldn't want a picture of my father, too?