Suguru had saved you.

From all the pain, the suffering. After all, you were just a kid. And one with great potential, might he add.

You felt loved and cared for, for once in your life.

So much than today, your words slipped up and you referred to him as 'dad' on accident... or maybe you didn't. Maybe you unconsciously wanted to call him that.

"What... did you just call me?" Suguru asked quietly as his expression softened, his eyes seemingly sparkling at your words.