It hurt him to see all that on her face. He should have done better. He'd promised her happiness. And here she was, some 7 years older and he could still see little bits and pieces of the little girl (teenager) that he had wrapped up without question once they landed back into his reality. She was still in there somewhere, maybe hiding in a smile or a groan over the unhealthy fast food that Athena had relished in so much.

He can't help but smile a little at the comment. "At least half of these are because of you so I hope you're ready to own that." When'd she get so grown?