@thundertide
'Oh wow, she looks terrible! Guess she really is having a hard time with whatever happened to her. I know Reirei and Emi said they hadn't seen her in weeks, but...yikes.'
Ren would try his best not to stare as much as Kag was at him, but a part of him couldn't help it! This really was the first time he'd heard Kag talk in weeks and his curiosity just wanted him to pause so he could scan his 'mother' over in a hopes of figuring out what was wrong. He doubted this was anything he could fix personally, because from what Childe had mumbled before setting out, 'Kag needed plenty of rest and quiet time', so they should try their best not to bother her for awhile.
Still, Kag's voice seemed...hurt and distant. Even Ren had been able to pick that much up just from the little she'd said past the cracked door -- and he suddenly felt that much more sorry for her. Not that he'd mention that though.
" Uh...good. I've been good! Training's been going kinda slow lately since you've been hurt. We're all not sure what to do next until you're back to your old self again, but...I was helping to take care of Niko earlier! He's been more fussier than Anastasia and Sofia have been, but...I think the girls just like it more when they know Childe's around, too. "
Ren had left Childe mostly to taking care of an extra fussy Niko and all of his issues. Ren wasn't ready for that much responsibility in taking care of kids yet.
" Are you sure you're doing okay in here by yourself though? I know we're supposed to let you rest, but- "









