domestic!steve and his little family
A/N: i can’t get his “six nuggets” speech out of my head
Warnings: drinking, suggestive situations, fluff
part one part two part three part four
you passing out on the couch after putting the kids to bed and trying to get through a movie. he comes home and cuddles behind you and then the terrors wake up and come lay on top of you both then the dog curls up by your feet
just a pile of harringtons <3
SLOW. DANCING. all the time, to everything, holding a baby on his arm, cooking, cleaning, humming the music because there's nothing else playing
everyone getting a cold/the flu at the same time, and you happy to dole out cough medicine and tissue boxes, but he just follows you around and gets to everything before you can strain yourself
him ALWAYS knowing when you're on the verge. whether it's the kids being a little too whiny, or just a rough day, he's there to swoop in when you need even a little assistance
plus maybe finding you curled up in bed after an awful day and just turning off all the lights for you and spooning the rest of the night
accidentally getting super protective of his little family, doing all the 'hard' tasks (changing a light bulb, sweeping/mopping, the laundry, etc) to save everyone else the hassle
just the most lovely helicopter parent
FAMILY GROCERY TRIPS 🥺🥺!!!!! him buying the kids whatever they want and pushing them around in the cart while they swing their little legs. using only one hand so he can hold yours in the other. stopping halfway through every aisle for a kiss. the kids squealing and covering their eyes.
the party is still in college and (mostly) in-state, and your home is like a free for all every time they're in town. which honestly is such a good deal (the babysat become the babysitters, and i stand by that) they love you guys and the kiddos
especially dustin
lemme tell you, he would get so excited about teaching your little harrington fusion babies how to play dnd. um bonus he definitely makes them into little techie babies on accident, and it's gotta be so cute seeing them slowly turn into his mini-mes
him trying to explain all the confusing bits of movies/cartoons to the nonverbal baby who’s just babbling incessantly, and dustin’s determined to get the little ray of sunshine to understand Ducktales
one of the kids LOVES fiddling with dustin’s shiny new gameboy + him calling her dustin jr. for a lonnnng time
dustin being the most involved and present of the party, stopping by as much as possible even when he’s busy, making them snacks and sandwiches and bringing them toys
uncle dusty 🥹
okay now don't get me started on robin
she like definitely hates kids, but uh oh suddenly there's a soft spot for your little ones because they look exactly like her best friends. down to the smiles, the eyes, everything
(her bringing vickie over for double dates, and vickie is good with kids, which really isn't helping robin's soft spot for the rascals. she's a sucker, and we all know it)
YOU HOSTING “FAMILY PARTIES” EVERY YEAR WHERE EVERYONE (wheelers, sinclairs, byers, hendersons, argyle, robin, max, and eddie + wayne sometimes) COME OVER AND HAVE A BBQ AND PLAY GAMES AND DO KARAOKE
bonus: joyce and hopper shredding journey songs APART for the entire neighborhood to hear
also bonus: most of them getting wine drunk and passing out on the living room floor while you and steve lay blankets on top of them. the babes being SO excited to see everyone in the morning (even if all the adults are very hungover)
anyways back on track here: steve learning how to braid.
because your daughter's hair can be pesky some days
okay most days, which makes his new little hobby all the more useful. and he gets INVESTED in all the different hairstyles (french braids, dutch braids, fishtail braids, even the twisty ones?? you name it and steve harrington's wrote the goddamn book on it)
also??? bathtime with the kids would be so precious. them having BASKETS full of bathtoys
even when you're just perched on the toilet seat making sure no one drowns, you end up covered in soapy water. head to toe, it's so unfunny
steve "bubble bath" harrington buying the fancy soap that fills the entire bathroom with foam just cause the babies find it so fucking fascinating
him and the babies sitting on the couch watching cartoons or something when they can't sleep, and they're just mindlessly chattering while steve is treating it like a full on conversation.
"yeah" + "oh yeah, i hadn't thought about it that way" + "wow. no, that's a really good point, bubba" + "i'm sorry, dewey did what?" + "you better not be taking notes, missy”
family picnics, family drive-in movies, family walks in the park, family game night, family apple picking, family beach days, family camping trips (+ steve’s insane bonfire skills), family crafts, family pillow forts, family baking
that’s all
matching clothes 90% of the time (gingham, hats, swimsuits, all of it. getting ready is such a hassle most days because steve is adamant on looking like a big bunch ‘o’ freaks… but it’s pretty cute to see him so excited)
steve is so invested in how much you care for the babes. like his heart is AFLUTTER every time you mindlessly play with their fragile baby hairs and call them sweet names and kiss their little heads
but sometimes, he just wants to unwind
the kids are snoring away after you’ve read them about four picture books (and an encore), and he’s standing in the doorway, ready to catch you in a tight hug when you slump over to him
whispering about how good you are with them, kissing your temples + forehead, taking hot showers together after a particularly tiring day
then laying down wrapped up in each others arms and trying not to doze off (and even though he finds it very cute when you fight your exhaustion, it’s even better when you go pliant and he can just brush your hair from your face and kiss your nose and wish you sweet dreams)
and he’s got insane body heat so you don’t even need the covers on from late spring to late fall
plain old cuddles keep you just as warm
SPORTS DAD ALERT!!!!! crackin a sunday morning beer (idk i dont pay attention to sports) AND TOSSIN A BALL WITH THE BABIES????
oh my goodness im MELTING because they are not good at sports, yk being babies and all, but he’s so encouraging anyway
teaching them to catch and throw and dunk and swim and dive- oH my god, he’s perfect and so so patient and understanding
father of the year truly
annual road trips to maine or oregon or louisiana depending on how crazy he’s feeling, but it’s always a surprise, and he always plans it himself no matter how much you insist on helping
your music taste imprinting on the babies during the hour long car rides (and steve a little tbh)
oh yeah, you don’t have a camper because you told him it might be excessive, but hey, he’s just as content bustling through the states in a beat up old mini van
making a million stops for sight-seeing and snacks
him getting sunburnt all the time and yeah, it brings out his freckles, but you scold him for sure about how reckless it was meanwhile your kids are LATHERED in sunscreen even when they’re inside all day pls 😭
okay…. you don’t do as much together [in bed] anymore because of the kids, but whenever you get the chance, he’s crazy sensitive, even when you just trace his skin or kiss his moles, he’s like arching off the mattress going wild
and he’s not shy about his ‘i love you’s
well, maybe he is, but he’s not shy about showing it
gosh and he always looks so handsome. being a dad really suits him: not always having the time to shave (stubble 🥴), the ever-present proud father/husband smile on his face, THE HIGH WAISTED JEANS
(please tell me why he would get all the babies names tattooed. and yours of course. probably in an arrow heart. god he’s so gross, i want him)
him occasionally whipping out his old letterman and putting it on just to tease you, using his specially reserved ‘king steve’ persona to flirt with you until you give him a kiss and rehide the goddamned jacket
him being OBSESSED with you. all. the. time.
boy is still needy. he is a honeymoon phase man at heart. it’s not a phase.
pulling you in for so many random kisses, always telling you how gorgeous and incredible you look even if you’re sweaty and overheating, taking you on spontaneous stargazing dates, bringing/making you lunch on days he works, holding your hand every second of every day
always always having special dates (birthdays, anniversaries) locked up in his brain vault, making SURE to buy you and the kids the perfect gifts/treat you to dinner
and at one point, the game of remembering becomes a little competition
in the beginning of your marriage, he used to rush to the store to buy you flowers, but after a few years of you beating him to the punch, he gave up and just accepted your bouquets every year, promising to kiss you silly later that day
he truly cannot resist your smile when you hand him that bundle of pretty flowers (the little nuggets love it, too, because it means they each get to pick a personal flower out of the bunch)
steve is genuinely the sweetest and most caring husband and father and i don’t take criticism
he’s wanted it for so long and had so much practice that it comes naturally to him. he never loses his temper, and the kids are just as sweet on him as you are.
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If i ask nicely can we have something to do with little lando🥺 pretty please😭🙏
Only since you asked nicely <3
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"Amor, please thats enough" Carlos says as he stares at lando, who pouts
"But I wan more bubbles!" Lando insists
"Landito, I think we will flood the house if there are more bubbles, I promise you these are enough"
"Ok" Lando agrees as he carefully gets in the bath. Carlos lets out a sigh of relief.
It doesnt take long for Lando to start making up a little story with the bathtoys he has, slightly splashing water around and giggling ligthly as Carlos gathers all the products for his hair and shower. It isnt a difficult routine per say, sure it took a whie for Carlos to memorize it, but now its pretty simple. It helps that Lando doesnt really make a fuzz about it anymore, just lets carlos do his work.
"Ok, nene, I need you to stay still ok?" He says, and lando hums in response. The products texture is familiar on Carlos´ hands, the smell is both of their favorites. Lando closes his eyes before carlos even starts massaging in the product
"Someones relaxed, no?" Carlos says, smilling at the calm expression on Lando´s face, a very big difference from the little he had all day
"yeah, feels goood" His voice is soft, clearly sleepy
"I bet" His hands are thoroughly working in the product into lando´s hair not to rough. They stay like that for a while, Carlos knows Landos slipping further, partly because thats what always happens when they have a bathtime before bed, partly because lando´s stop forming words, let alone sentences, just babbling nonsence.
"You want papas hoddie to sleep? or shirt?" Carlos asked, even though he already knew the answer
"hoodie pwease" lando murmered, yawing midway through the sentence
Carlos smiled, kissing a spot on landos shoulder
Lando let out a little giggle "Tickles papá"
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