“Why are you crying?” 

“My dad’s gone. I can’t find him anywhere.” 

“Don’t be sad! I’ll help you look!” 

ok but if Layla opened the eclipse gate to let the dragonslayers through… *whispers* little!Natsu and little!Lucy being playmates 

Just imagine them running through the grounds of the Heartfilia estate raising hell and wreaking havoc and falling asleep bundled up in Igneel’s scarf that’s way, way too big for the two of them and just – oh my god, I have feelings