Leo grinned widely, almost too wide, his small teeth showing as Izan reached forward and ruffled his hair again.
"Don't forget that," Izan added, straightening as the boy turned to his mother.
They started to walk away, Leo clutching the jersey tightly to his chest, before he started skipping giddily.
Izan watched them go, a faint breeze lifting the corner of his jacket as the fading light hit his eyes, a glint of silver running through the soft blue.
He exhaled quietly. "You'll make it, kid," he murmured under his breath.
"The system never lies."
A faint chime echoed softly in his vision, the quiet, almost hidden hum of the interface only he could see.
[Subject: Leo Calderon]
Potential Rating: N/A
Traits Detected:
• Master Vision
• Determination
Izan's eyes narrowed slightly, the corner of his mouth curling upward as the display faded back into nothingness.