What if Cale turned into a child? (Trash of the Count's Family Fanfiction)

What if Cale turned into a child? (4)

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Cale stayed quiet on Deruth's arms. He didn't even look back towards the others and just continued to listen to the heartbeat that somehow calmed his mixed emotions. 

"Father, Mother, Lily and I will turn in first," Basen announced as they arrived on the grand staircase leading towards the third floor of the mansion. 

It had been a tiring day and they know that their father had something to talk about with their eldest brother. It was all over Deruth's body language and the way his face was distorted in an anxious one that doesn't seem to fit his image as the firm Duke of the Northeastern Territories.

"Yes, sleep well and we will talk tomorrow." Violan patted the two and planted soft kisses on their heads. Basen had a slight blush, he wanted to retort that he's too old for this but of course, deep down, he loves those good night kisses Violan would always give them. 

Deruth nodded and reluctantly remove his other hand that was supporting Cale's back and patting both Basen and Lily on their heads. Though his hand had quickly gone back to Cale's back as if he's afraid that Cale might fall off from his arms if he didn't. 

Basen and Lily gave each other a sidelong glance and they both grinned at each other. Their father is still paranoid every time it involves their eldest brother. Although it is done subconsciously as if it's his instinct and most of the time he didn't notice it at all, it didn't go unnoticed to anyone around them. Deruth is like that, somewhat airheaded, but still sharp. 

Basen and Lily slightly bowed their head and left while glancing in Cale's direction. They can't wait to see him tomorrow morning as well. Although each and every day that the Sun God had blessed with her radiant sun, tomorrow is completely different as they will be graced with Cale's child form and that itself is making them extremely excited for the sun to rise.

Once Violan, Deruth and Cale were all alone at the bottom of the staircase. Cale breathed in and slightly looked up to Deruth who was also looking at him. Cale knew his father was stern and serious. He's always hiding his emotions as it is inappropriate for a high noble like him to show his emotions. But right now, Deruth looks so fragile with his eyes turning glossy while looking at him. 

Cale tried to ask what's going on with him but his father had patted his head making him look back to Deruth's chest with a complicated face. 

'...What's this? What-'

Cale felt like something just burst in his heart. His eyes turned misty that he quickly blinked his eyes in fear of shedding tears again. Cale is the most unstable person there is. With the records that are always flying around his head, with all those memories he cannot forget nor keep in the back of his head, turning into a child is the last thing he wanted. And now, being a child, with his emotions unstable, he doubts he can hold himself for long. And Cale just dreaded that day that is fast approaching.