Bracing himself as Zelos steps back and turns around, expecting to hear a rejection or even a "leave my presence before I call the guards," Lloyd is left blinking as that doesn't happen. It takes a few beats of silence before the fact that Zelos agreed to run away washes over him all at once, and when it does, it leaves him blinking wide eyes, a grin slowly spreading across his cheeks. He said yes!
Being called by his preferred last name lights a spark of grateful fondness in Lloyd's heart, too, the familiarity of it softening the sides of the grin with some sort of unspoken affection. It's been over five years since Lloyd's told Zelos about how uncomfortable Aurion makes him, and here Zelos is - remembering that and sticking to it with the same ease that he had originally said "Irving it is, then" with. With the fact that Zelos is willingly agreeing to leave everything and run away with Lloyd, it makes him feel warm and giddy, relief flooding every inch of his body. They're not over the hedge yet, haven't even begun to get through the rough parts of what they're gonna do, but just knowing that their friendship isn't irreparable makes Lloyd more confident and happy than he's been in ages.
Lloyd jolts himself back to today from the useless puddle he was becoming. Grab the bag, help Zelos get ready, and then it's time to go. The clocks-a-tickin' and they have to be a good distance away from the manor by sunrise, the knight roll call. While Zelos' absence may take longer to be noticed on account of him sleeping like the dead until noon, Kratos will be suspicious as soon as Lloyd doesn't show up; and when Kratos is suspicious, everyone gets on high alert. "Y-Yes! Can do," Lloyd says to Zelos, already walking to Zelos' desk to grab the money. It's easy to find, but Lloyd can't help the little "small bag my ass," that escapes him as he picks it up. This is easily at least fifteen pounds of gold coin, but sure.
And, "I do have an escape route," Lloyd confirms, turning back around with the bag in hand. "Being Kratos' son has at least one benefit - I get to see his guard routes and plans. I know where every guard post and placement and break is going to be tonight, and I've already packed up and hidden two travel bags for us. I got you a cloak, by the way, so don't worry about bringing one. Just bring the necessities. And, uh - anything else you need me to grab?"
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Being called by his preferred last name lights a spark of grateful fondness in Lloyd's heart, too, the familiarity of it softening the sides of the grin with some sort of unspoken affection. It's been over five years since Lloyd's told Zelos about how uncomfortable Aurion makes him, and here Zelos is - remembering that and sticking to it with the same ease that he had originally said "Irving it is, then" with. With the fact that Zelos is willingly agreeing to leave everything and run away with Lloyd, it makes him feel warm and giddy, relief flooding every inch of his body. They're not over the hedge yet, haven't even begun to get through the rough parts of what they're gonna do, but just knowing that their friendship isn't irreparable makes Lloyd more confident and happy than he's been in ages.
Lloyd jolts himself back to today from the useless puddle he was becoming. Grab the bag, help Zelos get ready, and then it's time to go. The clocks-a-tickin' and they have to be a good distance away from the manor by sunrise, the knight roll call. While Zelos' absence may take longer to be noticed on account of him sleeping like the dead until noon, Kratos will be suspicious as soon as Lloyd doesn't show up; and when Kratos is suspicious, everyone gets on high alert. "Y-Yes! Can do," Lloyd says to Zelos, already walking to Zelos' desk to grab the money. It's easy to find, but Lloyd can't help the little "small bag my ass," that escapes him as he picks it up. This is easily at least fifteen pounds of gold coin, but sure.
And, "I do have an escape route," Lloyd confirms, turning back around with the bag in hand. "Being Kratos' son has at least one benefit - I get to see his guard routes and plans. I know where every guard post and placement and break is going to be tonight, and I've already packed up and hidden two travel bags for us. I got you a cloak, by the way, so don't worry about bringing one. Just bring the necessities. And, uh - anything else you need me to grab?"