[TAMIKO]
Staring at each other in silence, the Hinata father and son held their gazes, one with the wish that he could run and hug the other, while the other was staring because of what he had heard.
A part of him wanted it to be true so desperately, and it was agonizing to say the least. Maybe there would come a day when they wouldn't both be grasping at straws, a day when they would hold onto each other and help each other find their paths together.
Or maybe it was too much to hope for, especially given they are a broken duo, ruined by the chances of a wolf that they had yet to deal with. Oh, how fate was a cruel thing for them.
"Don't worry too much, Tamiko. He will come back. Maybe in a thousand years or more but he definitely will. Lycans have extremely long lives so that won't be an issue. For now, won't you join us at the table then?" Lord Sadako said, seeing as the king was still trying to find the best words to get out of that conversation.
