Will was proud to be Apollo's son, even before he become Lester. Proud to be an echo of the divinity inside him. But he also knew that Apollo needed to find himself again, to find that balance between Apollo and Lester. And maybe, just maybe, Will could help him again, like he had with Lester. It would probably involve less tucking Lester into bed and teaching him how to brush his teeth though.

Nodding, Will concentrated, trying to bring to the surface the same feelings he had found before. It worked, for a moment, and then the emotions blurred and Will got distracted by the more positive feelings brewing inside him. Happiness that his dad was here, and close sitting next to him. Helping him. Almost like helping him with homework. The illness Will was manifesting fizzled out.

"Sorry. I guess it's a little hard to be negative when I'm happy you're actually here."