Chapter Text
Atreus grins as he reaches the top most branch of the tallest tree near his house, hanging both legs off either side of the branch. He looks down at his father- who was currently a tiny dot- and waves, a huge, stupid grin on his face.
“Look at how high I am, Father!” he calls, giggling as he turns upside down, his thin yet strong legs easily holding his weight. “You look so small!”
He's having a good time, hanging upside down, until the tree and the branch suddenly shake. He gasps and a moment later and his legs slip from the branch, causing him to fall ungracefully through the air. He lets out a shout, scrambling for the branches cause he's about to hit the ground and-
He lands in the large, waiting arms of his father who is looking down at his face with an amused look in his eyes. “Really, now?” Kratos asks and that hint of amusement is in his voice. “Because you appear to be the small one in my eyes.”
Atreus sticks his tongue out at his father. “Not fair,” he protests.
“Hold better to the branch next time,” his father instructs matter of factly. Atreus rolls his eyes.