I'm here for a cup of sugar

Kotori was determined not to lose the battle this time.  Then again, he’d always been determined before and still lost.  This time Kotori had an advantage though, he was thinking rationally and his father was doing anything but that.  The test of brute strength lasted a while but the horns into his father’s shoulder dug in and seemed to trigger an emotional response in his father.  The scent of rage came and went fast, followed by his dad’s head and paw on him.  Kotori felt his blood sliding down from his knee that his father had slashed open but imagined it didn’t hurt nearly as much as the poison in Sirius's heart.

Kotori remained still as his father clung to him and wept.  Kotori had never been overly emotional but, at the times when he was most upset a good battle had always helped to make it better.  Someone he could depend on to be there was nice too.  Dad was possessive and he’d lost mom.  Kotori remained still, letting dad hug the son he still had, a silent reminder he was still here.  

Kotori wasn’t sure of any words to help his father fight the demons inside so hopefully, this was enough.  He wasn’t going to offer words about how things would get better as that much was up to his dad to figure out.  “Dad,” Kotori spoke solemnly and no longer the arrogant attitude of before, “of course Mort’s welcome to go spend a season in the Armada.  When you are ready to go back.  Feel free to stay here a few days if you want to first.  Take a breather, and spar some if you want.  No holding back is fine here.”

"Kotori Fatalis"