Since then, the Rift slowly bent to her childlike desires. Rooms turned into soft playgrounds, gravity bent to allow bounce castles in the void, and even time slowed when it was nap time. To the others, it became Aqua's house.
"Did you at least close the Rift gate properly?" Leon asked, glancing behind her. "There are some very nasty things out here."
"Mhm!" she chirped. "I locked it with six runes and hugged the gate so it felt sleepy. Like you taught me!"
Leon stifled a laugh. "Good girl." He ruffled her hair gently, and she giggled.
"But is this your new skill? You can make two things join together?" Aqua asked, tilting her head as her big, curious eyes sparkled.
Leon nodded simply, a faint smile playing at the corner of his lips."Yes, I can join two things to make it more powerful," he said casually.
Aqua's eyes widened like twin stars. "Woooaaah! That's like magic—but smarter!"
"Are you gonna do more scary fusions, Papa? Can I help?"
"You wanna help me fuse weapons?"
