not dark and edgy but still a son of mine

Finding Shinrei lingering in the training area, Hattori watched the boy for a moment, head tilting slightly as he observed his posture and technique. It needed a lot of work, to be honest, but that wasn't anything unexpected, as he was still just a boy. Hattori suspected that his children would have an innate talent that ran in his bloodline-after all, how else would his eldest son have managed to become such an accomplished fighter?

He stepped forward, not announcing himself vocally, curious how the boy would take to being caught unaware. How would he react? Were his senses sharp, had he already caught on that he was no longer alone?