[It honestly made his heart feel heavy, just having a normal conversation with him, not unlike how they'd always been. The only difference was that Zero had none of the memories that Ren shared with him.]
Hm... it might be nice to try something different.
[At the comment about the foam bullets Ren can't help but let out a bit of a snort as he tries not to laugh. Clearly some things would never change in the future. As for that hug, the way he spoke to him and tried to comfort him... Ren takes a deep breath, hugging his father back just as tightly. His hair still felt tingly from the warm feeling of having his father run his fingers through it and now his temple did too. He wanted to give in to the urge to cry, just from how familiar all of this was, but that would be giving his father too many clues that his father surely was going to pick up on if he wasn't more careful.]
I'm glad that father is here... because it would have felt worse being alone... without mother or Ai or father.
[Ren wanted to say it was because his father wouldn't be there when and if he might go back, but that was a truth that he didn't want to impose on his family. Ai would eventually see it for herself, should she somehow convince the Wardens to give her memories of their time together or she drank his blood. Whichever came first, really.]
There's... there's so much I wish everyone could remember...!!
[A note of frustration because he honestly feels so out of place, being the only one. Ai would probably scold him should she find out he said anything that he shouldn't have to either parent but it was all he could do to keep his feelings from spilling out.]