#and another adopt i made for the server is dropping today!! so excited to share that too

[strawberrylemonz]

Birthday Surprise

Part 17

Part 18 [CURRENT]

Part 19

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“Happy birthday! Are you ready for the best birthday ever?! You’re three! Get up and let’s get you ready for the day.”

A squeal of delight left Clementine’s mouth as she pointed to the door, commanding her dad to get out. Laughing out loud, Tommy dodged a toy as he shut the door behind him. Huffing in mock annoyance, the young girl carefully climbed out of her bed and walked to her dresser. Humming a cheerful tune, she grabbed one of her favorite dresses to wear for the day. Sitting on her bed once more, she slipped her sock and shoes onto her feet. As soon as she was dressed, she took a moment to collect herself. Smiling, she peered across her room, staring at the empty bed placed there. She couldn’t help but frown at the sight. She was glad that Theo and Fundy got their own house, she really was, but she missed them. She missed having someone to share a room with, someone who she could talk to when she was unsure or scared. 

“Clem! If you don’t hurry up, I’ll eat your breakfast pancakes!”

The small girl gasped as she scrambled to her door, jumping up and down as it opened. Raising her hands up, she giggled as her dad scooped her up in his arms, gently squeezing her in the process.

“Well? Let’s go, girlie. Gotta fix your hair, unless you wanna hear your nan scream her fucking lungs out at us.”

Snuggling into Tommy’s neck, Clem smiled as he walked out of her room and into the kitchen. Sitting down in her seat, the young girl happily began to eat as her dad began to fix her hair, humming a tune as he did so. Today was going to be a great day.

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“Look at you!!! Oh, you look so precious!!!”

Kristin couldn’t help but dote on her granddaughter, squeezing the squealing girl as Tommy rolled his eyes. Grian laughed, Grumbot and Jrumbot smiling at their younger cousin. Theo wheezed out a laughter as he pointed at his cousin, ignoring the amused, pointed look directed at him by his dad. After a few attempts, Tommy was finally able to pry his daughter from his mother’s grasp.

“Aye, Gri, did you let Xisuma know?”

“Yup. While we’re gone, he, along with everyone else, will be decorating and preparing for Clem’s dinner party.”

“Perfect. Let’s get going, right? Gotta meet everyone else for lunch. Ready to go, birthday girl?”

Clem smiled as she nodded, delighted for the day’s activities. Grabbing her dad’s hand in her own, she skipped alongside him as they walked towards the Hub portal, something that no longer scared her. Smiling alongside her family, she happily scurried into the portal.

“Stay close, let’s not get lost in the Hub traffic.”

Tommy lifted Clementine into his arms and onto his shoulders, something that the girl loved. Once all the children were secured, the group navigated their way through the crowded area. Finally making it out, everyone made their way towards city central. As Clementine played simple games with her cousins, pointing and naming the scenery around them, a cheerful voice caught her attention.

“There’s our birthday girl!”

Lani and Drista happily greeted the girl, who was climbing from Tommy to Tubbo. Behind them stood Phil, Techno and Wilbur. The three gave their greetings to the group, wishing the young girl a happy birthday. Smiling, Kristin approached Phil with open arms. The two hugged, sharing a quick kiss, before Kristin greeted the other two boys. Techno and Wilbur both greeted her in return, only to be interrupted when Grian approached, using his wings to pull both his brothers into a hug. Tommy snickered as he spewed teases to his brothers, only to curse loudly when he was pulled in with them. 

“Oi! Fuck off!”

“Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!”

“Shit, Clementine! No copying daddy’s cursing!”

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“Slow down, Clem, don’t choke. Your food isn't going anywhere.”

Clem just quickly swallowed her food, sticking her tongue out at her uncle before shoving another spoonful of mac & cheese in her mouth, making Wilbur grimace once more. Sighing, he turned to face his baby brother, who paid no mind to the way his daughter was eating. Frowning, he spoke up.

“Tommy.”

“Hm? What?”

“Look at your daughter.”

“What about her?”

“Look at how she’s eating.”

Tommy peered over to Clementine, who shoved another mouthful in, smudges of cheese around her mouth. Tilting her head she smiled at her uncle, making Wilbur gag once more. Phil scrunched his nose as Kristin hid a laugh, shaking her head at the scene. Humming, Tommy just nodded.

“Ah, I see. Clem, you need to eat more protein, here.”

“Tommy, I didn’t mean that!”

“Mememememe, that’s what you sound like right now.”

Clem giggled as she watched the two bicker with each other. Turning to face her cousins, amusement filled her as she saw Theo’s disgusted expression.

“Clem, that’s gross!”

Biting crazily into her burger, she chewed a few times before opening her mouth, showing off her food. Grumbot and Jrumbot both grimaced, looking away. Theo, on the other hand, screeched.

“Ewwww!!!!! DAAAAAAD!!!!!”

Swallowing her food, Clem couldn’t help but laugh as chaos ensued at their table. As she prepared to feed the chaos, movement in the corner of her eye caught her attention. Tilting her head, she watched as the figure stiffened, before running down an alley. Quietly sliding out of her seat, she grabbed two of her burgers as she followed the figure, not bothering to notify her family of her actions. Peering into the alley, she gathered her confidence as she spoke up.

“H-Hello?”

A whimper replied.

“Come out?”

Silence.

“Hungry?”

“Y-yes…”

“Here! Food!”

Clementine smiled as she held out one of her burgers. She watched as a child her size emerged from the shadows, timidly staring at her hand. Ears twitching, he licked his lips as he saw the burger, uneaten, waiting for him. The swishing of his black-striped tail caught her attention, amusement filling her. A raccoon. 

“Take.”

He didn’t need to be told twice. In an instant, he lunged forward, snatching the burger and scarfing it down, hungry growls escaping his mouth. Once he had finished it (wrapper and everything) he seemed to have settled down. Flushed with embarrassment over how he acted when eating, he mumbled apologies. Clementine just smiled as she held out the other burger.

“Take.”

He watched her once more, staring at the second burger presented to him by the same girl. She was weird. 

“Come on, I won’t hurt you, promise! Let’s sit down over here.”

Clementine nodded, making the hybrid smile. Following him into a pile of abandoned boxes, she happily sat down in front of the boy, who was obviously trying to hide how hungry he was for the second burger. Smiling, she held the burger out to him once more. His face brightened up as he grabbed it, nodding in thanks as he began to eat again. Doing his best to restrain himself from scarfing it down and risking scaring the girl away, he slowly ate the burger, thinking of what to say. Halfway through the burger, he spoke up.

“Thank you for the food! You’re really nice! You know, it’s my birthday today, so this is a nice gift!”

“Birthday?”

“Yeah!”

“Birthday!”

The boy brightened up as Clementine pointed to herself, happily chanting that it was her birthday. Quickly finishing his burger, he quickly continued the conversation.

“It’s your birthday too? Cool! How old are you?”

“Three!”

“Really? Me too! We’re like twins!”

“Twins! Twins!”

The two smiled and laughed as Clem hopped up and down in her seat flailing her arms in excitement. The boy shared her excitement and joy, happily kicking his feet around. Pointing to herself once more, Clem happily exclaimed at the boy.

“Clementine!”

“That’s a nice name, Clementine. I’m William!”

“Wil! Wil! Wil!”

Jumping to the ground, Clem twirled a bit before holding her hand out. 

“Go!”

“Where?”

“Papa!”

William stopped, his smile dropping. Avoiding her eyes, he spoke up.

“O-Oh, you have a family? I don’t think your mom and dad will like you being around me.”

“Uh-uh. Me ‘n Papa. Papa love you. Papa wants you home.”

He still looked unsure, something that made the girl annoyed. He was being very difficult at the moment, and she didn’t appreciate that.

“Papa adopt me. Papa adopt you. Family.”

“Do you think so?”

“I know.”

“Well, I don’t think he’d want a raccoon hybrid in his home.”

Smiling at the boy, Clem shook like a wet animal, forming raccoon ears and a tail for herself. William starred in shock, his eyes widening even more the moment she shifted between different types of animals and bugs, ending with her human form.

“He take me. He take you. Stay here, I come back with Papa.”

With Wil’s nod of agreement, Clementine scurried from the alley and back to her family’s table. Upon sitting down, she was immediately hounded.

“There you are!”

“Where were you?!”

“We searched everywhere! We were fixing to pay so that we could look for you in other areas!”

“Bathroom.”

The family settled down as Clementine gave her excuse, the bathroom. All buying it, they warned her to not scare them like that ever again. After all that was done, everyone began to disperse, promising to meet up at the Hermit server for the dinner. All who remained was Clementine and Tommy.

“Papa.”

“Hm?”

“Follow.”

Before Tommy could say or do anything, Clementine took off. Not wanting to lose his daughter again, he quickly followed, calling out to her. Concern formed in him as they entered an alley, only to melt away the moment he saw his daughter pull on a small hand from a pile of boxes. 

“Wil, out.”

After many attempts with no success, she dramatically groaned as she began to pull on her father’s hand. Pointing back at the pile, she whined to her father.

“Wil.”

Raising an eyebrow, he nodded as he kneeled before the boxes. Peering in, he called out in uncertainty.

“Hello?”

“H-Hi.”

“I’m assuming that you’re Wil?”

“Y-Yes sir. William.”

The tugging sensation at Tommy’s arm caught his attention. Turning to face his daughter, he watched as happily pointed at the hidden boy.

“Twins!!!”

#memories in the stars #memories in the stars au

[lettersofsky]

Runaway AU

Strifesodos prompt fic using this prompt here.

            Ko-Fi

Cloud didn’t know what he had done in a previous life to deserve this. It was quite possibly the worst situation he had ever been in... outside of, well, what he was running from.

He supposed it wasn’t too bad. He was out of the sweltering midday sun, so that was a plus. He was determined not to return home, another plus. And the dude that had dragged him along inside was pretty damn gorgeous.

As if knowing Cloud was thinking about him, Genesis turned to him, trying once again to include him in his conversation. Cloud gave a tight-lipped answer, to which the redhead rolled his eyes, sighed dramatically and returned his attention to the exasperated male, Angeal, in front of him.

They were currently sitting in a very nice cafe and Cloud had never felt so out of place in his worn jeans and t-shirt then next to these guys and their more expensive clothing.

He was hoping that if he squeezed himself back into the corner enough then he would disappear. A hope that seemed to be shared by the taller guy across from him.

He had mumbled, ‘Sephiroth...” when Genesis was making introductions and hadn’t spoken much since. Genesis had tried to draw him into conversation too, but had been quick to give up. Staring at the two of them and muttering ‘Introverts’ in a despairing tone.

It probably would have drawn a laugh out of Cloud if he hadn’t felt so awkward and out of place.

Angeal finally decided to ask the question that was on Cloud’s mind, saving him from having to do so. “Why exactly did you bring Cloud with you, Genesis?”

Cloud flicked his gaze to Genesis, waiting impatiently for Genesis’ answer.

Genesis fell silent, a faint pink-hue rising to his cheeks as he ducked his head and muttered something into his hands, unheard by the rest of the booth.

Angeal stared down Genesis’ fidgeting frame, gesturing for Genesis to repeat himself. Even Sephiroth had lifted his head to watch the redhead.

Cloud began to wonder if he should say something himself when Genesis levelled his gaze on Angeal and spoke clearly. “He’s helping me... with the bus schedules.” The last part of the statement had been spoken begrudgingly, pride making the words hard to speak.

“And you dragged him to the cafe with you because...?” Angeal continued to prompt the redhead, ignoring the flush high on the other’s cheeks.

In a moment, all of Genesis’ discomfort seemed to vanish, his more confident self arising. “To make him eat something, of course. He’s far too thin, Angeal.” The haughty tone of Genesis’ voice made Cloud bristle where he sat.

Angeal made an exasperated noise, pressing his hand over his eyes. A server came by then asking for their orders. Cloud didn’t want to order anything as he still didn’t have any money on him, the route of all his problems.

But Genesis was quick to order something for him, reassuring him that he would pay for it, even as Cloud tried to dissuade him. He was starting to see that Genesis got his way, more often than not.

What would his Uncle call that? A steamroller personality?

Seeing Genesis and Angeal argue quietly, he couldn’t help but agree with the assessment.

The server soon returned with their drinks, informing them the rest of their orders would be along shortly. The cup merely gave Cloud something else to fidget with.

Angeal turned to him then, deciding to hear his side of the story. “Genesis didn’t drag you away from anything important, did he?” The larger glanced at the bag Cloud had kept close to him as he spoke, confusion apparent in his eyes.

Cloud froze, the cup halfway too his mouth. He didn’t want to tell these guys about that, it had been embarrassing enough to admit his mistake to Genesis.

Genesis saved him from answering though. He adopted the haughty tone again and spoke to Angeal before Cloud could stutter anything out.

“He was kind enough to help me when he didn’t need to Angeal. Aren’t you usually the one telling me I should repay kind actions?” The redhead ended with question with a cold look at the large man, daring him to ask anymore.

Angeal let the topic drop, not willing to cause a scene, Sephiroth seemed to come out of his shell a little bit and was cautiously attempting to make small talk with Cloud.

Cloud responded as best he could, still bewildered over Genesis doing that for him. When the redhead realised the two were finally engaging he conversation he was quick to join in, gently prompting them when they couldn’t think of anything else to talk about.

It was nice. Cloud couldn’t remember the last time he had a conversation this relaxed.

They went their separate ways sometime later, Angeal and Sephiroth going one way and Genesis leading Cloud off another.

Genesis had one of his arms twined around Cloud’s own and was chatting to him comfortably, leading him to the closest bus stop. He had gotten onto the topic of his favourite book and hadn’t stopped talking about it since.

Cloud liked the way his eyes brightened when he spoke about the piece of literature, a bright, excited tone colouring his voice.

When they reached the bus stop, they sat to wait for the bus to come patiently. Cloud decided that now would be a good time to thank the other.

“Thanks for helping me, I appreciate it.” His own voice was quiet, but sincere, genuinely thankful to Genesis.

Genesis stared at him for a moment before his face softened and a gentle smile settled over his features. He bumped his shoulder into Cloud’s own, leaning down to speak solemnly to him.

“It’s no trouble at all Cloud, I was more than happy to help.” He kept his gaze locked his Cloud’s not allowing him to duck his head away from him. His next words held a teasing, playful tone, “You’ve got my number now too, I’m expecting you to keep in touch.”

Cloud nodded, planning to do so anyway. He didn’t have many friends left after everything so he was looking forward to speaking with Genesis again. “Yeah, I’ll keep in touch.”

Genesis smiled at him confidently as the bus rolled up, making sure Cloud had enough to get to his Uncle’s house before getting on. Genesis settled in a seat by the window, giving a short wave as the bus pulled away.

Cloud hadn’t been expecting any of this to happen when he decided to leave his parent’s home today, unable to continue living with them any longer. When he discovered he hadn’t brought any money with him, he had thought he would be forced to return there.

But then he had seen Genesis, dressed well and glaring at the bus schedule information. Cloud had debated with himself momentarily before approaching the redhead to ask for enough to get to his Uncle’s place.

Genesis had agreed, as long as Cloud helped him ‘figure out this damned thing!’ Cloud had laughed lightly at the redhead, quickly finding the information the other had been looking for. His own bus wouldn’t be coming for quite awhile.

He and Genesis had sat down to wait together and had gotten to talking, Genesis eventually dragging an abridged version of why Cloud hadn’t had any money with him out of the reserved blonde.

Genesis had decided at that moment, that Cloud was going to come with him to get something to eat and no matter what Cloud said, Genesis wouldn’t be dissuaded.

Cloud found he hadn’t really minded, the food had been filling and Genesis’ friends had been nice. It had been good to relax with other people for once.

Cloud’s bus arrived and he got on without issue, settling into his own seat for the trip, texting his Uncle that he was on his way and would be there soon.

As the bus pulled away from the stop, his phone chimed with a new message. He opened it expecting a response from his Uncle only to discover that it was from Genesis instead.

He opened it, not sure what to expect, only to end up laughing at the contents.

Some very chatty old women just sat in front of me and they’re talking very loudly about some underwear model  😣 😣 Help me!!!  😭 Gen

Cloud stared at the message disbelievingly, muffling his soft laughter into his hand and considered what to respond with.

Having Genesis for a friend was certainly going to be interesting.

#strifesodos #cloud strife #Genesis Rhapsodos #gencloud #ffvii #AU #my stories #fanfiction #fanfic #my first prompt fic #so nostalgic