[ As it wasn't Cater's first time being picked up and carried home, it wasn't Lilia's first time carrying someone so much taller than him. He has an easy time, easier than most passerby would assume, explaining the looks he got easily.

He's silent the whole trip. There was no need for words, not in this moment. Cater needed the time to calm down, he's sure... and Lilia, himself, needed the time to figure out how he was going to deal with this.

Upon getting to his assigned apartment, Lilia does his best to unlock the door with one hand, shoving the door open. The shoes he wore would prove to be too difficult to take off like this - he ignores them for now, wandering into the apartment.

Only when he'd gotten to the bedroom does Lilia drop Cater, along with his clothes. He's set down gently on the soft fabric of the bed, only for his face to immediately be cupped with both of his hands, as Lilia leans all too close, until their faces are mere centimeters apart. ]

Rest, dear. I'll be back in a moment. You can change into your clothes or keep wearing my coat, whichever you prefer.

[ A quick kiss is pressed to Cater's forehead. Truly, Lilia was showing his fatherly side, without realizing. ]
Do you need anything?