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"Tale of a baby crocodile and a papa bat"

*There are no ships in this, everything is strictly platonic*

The day started for Lilia at four in the morning, he was in the living room, a cup of tea in his hands as he sat in the arm chair closest to the warmth of the fire place.

A book on his lap sat open, but unread so far, Lilia's red eyes glanced up from the glow of the fire as he heard footsteps, to heavy to be Silver, who wouldn't be up at this time anyway, to quick to be Malleus, and to untrained to be Sebek.

Well, it sounded like Sebek, but the steps were to clumsy, to untrained, to without purpose.

Lilia can remember the last time that Sebek walked like that, and a smile fell onto the older fae's expression.

The last time Sebek walked like that, he was so small, he always will be to Lilia, no matter how big he gets, but Lilia can't help but feel a sense of melancholic nostalgia when he think of his children when they were all so little, he chuckles at the memory, but pushes it out of mind.

But why would Sebek be walking like this now? Lilia thought to himself, this had been trained out of Sebek, the crocodile fae knows how to walk as to hide his presence, after learning Sebek tended to do it all the time.

Perhaps he was half asleep still, or maybe sleepwalking? Lilia snickers at that image, it was humorous, but he should get Sebek back to bed if that was the case, so with that, he stands from his chair after closing his book.

Lilia was about to walk out into the hallway where he heard the footsteps, when Sebek peers into the room, he looks tired.

"Ah, Sebek, what are you doing up at this time?" Lilia had asked as he walked closer to Sebek, who was rubbing the sleep from his eyes as he looked down at Lilia, Sebek looked calmer, less stoic, these kids really did need to stop making Lilia feel so nostalgic.

"Was looking for you.." Sebek's reply is mumbled and laced in exhaustion. Had Sebek slept? Or was he just really out of it from staying up? These thoughts ran through Lilia's mind, but he was careful not to voice any of them just yet.

"Looking for me? Is something wrong, dear?" Lilia wondered to the younger fae, this wasn't like Sebek, he was usually stoic, and thought so highly of Lilia he wouldn't go to the man over something Sebek deemed unimportant.

(Unfortunately Lilia knew that from experience..)

Something was wrong with Lilia's son, and he was going to find out just what it is.

"Not really, I jus missed you." At Sebek's words Lilia thinks he felt his heart shatter. If Sebek was trying to make Lilia cry of relief, and nostalgia it was working.

So Sebek wasn't hurt, he was lonely. Still Lilia didn't like the idea it Sebek feeling lonely, but he was here now, he could make sure the younger fae wasn't lonely any longer.

So, Lilia sat back down in his chair, pouring another cup of tea, this one for Sebek. Lilia had been expecting Sebek to sit across from him as usual, maybe even next to Lilia, but instead, the crocodile fae did something odd, something he wouldn't usually do.

Sebek walked over, but he sat on the floor, by Lilia's feet. Lilia didn't mind it of course, it reminded him of when Sebek was younger, Lilia smiled softly letting it alone.

He hands Sebek the cup of tea that he poured. "Carefully now, it's hot." Lilia warns like always, Sebek nods, "Ank you" Sebek says politely as he clumsily moves his arms up to take the cup from Lilia.

Lilia feels like he can't stop smiling, it's been so long since any of his kids have done this, it's sweet in a way. But also worries Lilia.

What exactly is going on with Sebek?

As the cup was passed off to Sebek, he just sat there holding it for a moment, fidgeting slightly, and Lilia knows that habit of Sebek's, Sebek wanted to do or say something he wasn't sure if he was allowed to.

Lilia left it go for a moment, seeing if Sebek would do or say what he wanted to without any coaxing, and to Lilia's surprise, he did.

So there the father and son were sat, Lilia in his plush arm chair, holding a cup of tea elegantly, in one hand. Sebek was sat at Lilia's feet on the floor, his torso lightly against Lilia's leg, and his head hesitantly resting on Lilia's knee, as he held the small tea cup in his larger hands.

And for the millionth time that night, Lilia felt his heart shatter, the happily broken pieces laying in Sebek's only slightly larger hands.

This all felt so familiar to Lilia, he hadn't even realized how much he had missed his kids being little like this until now.

Wait. Little like this? Lilia can't figure out why he had referred to Sebek like that, he's still sixteen, Lilia is just getting caught up in old memories.

But, little like this...Sebek had been acting like he had when he was younger, Lilia had subconsciously referred to Sebek as if he was still little and...

Oh, Lilia knows what this is, he feels so stupid for not realizing sooner, Sebek is his son, he should be able to figure out when this happens.

But he supposes Sebek wouldn't want him knowing what all of this was if he didn't tell him yet.

He smiles softly down at the younger fae, Lilia had missed this..

★

Sebek shouldn't be doing any of this, he should be in his room right now, he didn't want to bother Lilia.

But he didn't want to be alone...

Stupid weak brain, making him miss Lilia, he missed everyone though, but Lilia was the only one up when Sebek went into the rest of the dorm.

He totally didn't just want his dad or anything.

Sebek wasn't sure if he was allowed to lean on Lilia, it was a rather childish action in Sebek's opinion, one Silver always got away with, but that was Silver, he is Lilia's son, Sebek isn't..

Of course Silver would be allowed and Sebek wouldn't, he didn't even know why he was doing this he should have left earlier, all he would be doing would be bothering Lilia.

Everything about tonight reminds Sebek of when he was younger, when Lilia used to bring him into the cottage, making tea for everyone, to warm them up.

Sebek missed that.

All of this was a bad decision, Sebek shouldn't be here right now, Sebek's head shouldn't be resting on Lilia's knee right now.

And Sebek was so confused, because Lilia shouldn't be letting him either.

But the longer he stayed like that, the longer Lilia smiled softly, going on and on about tales from the past, the longer it seemed more and more like a bedtime story, Sebek's already fluff filled head got fuzzier.

Sebek's eyes drooped, he felt so small on the floor against Lilia's leg, one of the older fae's hands in Sebek's hair affectionately as he told so many stories to the crocodile fae.

Happy stories, melancholic stories, exciting stories, calmer stories, bed time stories.

Sebek's eyes closed all the way, he was half in and out of sleep, he was so small and so tired, you couldn't blame him.

"Have you fallen asleep, little crocodile?" Lilia's voice questions quietly. "M'still awake, papa.." Sebek's words show that he's still awake, though barely.

His voice is quiet and slurred more than before. And Lilia's voice falls silent. "Okay my son, how about we get you to bed now?" Lilia had asked, his tone soft and light, but Sebek doesn't respond, having fallen completely asleep.

★

Lilia can't keep a smile off his face, Sebek had referred to him as his father for the first time, a shame it was while Sebek was so tired and out of it, but Lilia wasn't any less happy about it.

He didn't mind when he realized Sebek had fallen asleep against him, he couldn't blame the little fae for it, he was likely tired after such a long night, the sun had been coming up by now.

Sebek should get at least an hour or two of sleep before school, maybe he should work on a bed time for the kid..little or not, he was still sixteen, and shouldn't go without sleep for so long, although tonight was sweet, Lilia would give him that, Sebek should sleep before exhaustion hits him like this.

Lilia sighed softly, leaning down, he pulled the larger fae into his arms, standing up with Sebek in his arms, it was surprisingly easy, Lilia supposes he hasn't lost all of his abilities to take care of his kids.

So, with Sebek cradled in his arms, Lilia steps out of the living room, and begins walking back to Sebek's room, at the same time, Malleus walked out of his bedroom, catching the eye of Lilia, who flashed him a grin.

Malleus raises an eyebrow at his guard being carried by Lilia, but nods, turning away down the hall to wake Silver.

Lilia opened the bedroom door, walking inside, closing it behind him with his foot, he lays Sebek down in bed, pulling the covers over him, Lilia smiled once more, ever so softly, as if Sebek would wake of Lilia wasn't soft enough, which might be a very real possibility with Sebek.

Lilia brushes the younger fae's hair back a little, his finger's gently carding through Sebek's hair.

And with that he leaves the room, to get the rest of his children ready for the day.

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