Curse me and my neurodivergent little braincells...
I haven't touched Ao3 AT ALL for at minimum 12 hours because I don't wanna make things worse for the lovely volunteers (who absolutely deserve to get lovebombed by everyone)
But then at the same time I'm suffering a bit because while I'm not totally addicted to Ao3 (that award goes to a game on my phone I've played since March 2016) I genuinely don't have any other reading material that's as specific as what I have in my Ao3 history...
I have checked and there's not really much material for what I prefer to read on other sites which kinda sucks but it is understandable since the stuff I read is stuff that hasn't seen many content booms for 5 years now
Really does go to show how much we can take something for granted and then lose our minds when it's taken away from us indefinitely...
Might consider seeing if I can haul my socially inept arse out of my nest and approach some writers for help relearning how to write fanfics though so that I can fuel my need for DarkParadise content myself
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Tio Jake Sings
Synopsis: Jake works on helping you with the kids when a trip doesn’t go as planned.
Rating: PG
Warnings: N/A
Word Count: 1139
Notes: Lani, darling, Spector-Grant Family AU is too powerful to not inspire this little thing. @ofstarsandvibranium
This was the moment you wished YOU had taken the car to get checked before the big road trip. It had been Marc’s idea and Steven was all for it with the agreement that all museums would be stopped at. Though now you were starting to think the trip was cursed, between Luna not sleeping and Alex throwing things into the front it was a miracle your patience lasted so long.
“Are we there yet?” Alex asked again. You sighed and pulled into the auto shop parking lot.
You parked and turned back to the kids, “Mommy has to run inside right quick, okay?”
Luna started whining and Alex tilted his head, “Why?”
You chewed on your lower lip, “Well when papa was supposed to get the car checked, he apparently didn’t.”
You looked over to your husband to see his posture had changed and you sighed. “Tio Jake is going to stay in the car with you.” You grabbed your purse and got out walking towards the building.
Jake knew you were more upset that Marc had forgotten about getting the car checked then at him fronting. So, Jake did a thing he never thought he would do, he climbed into the back seat and sat between Alex and Luna.
“So, what shall we do, Alex?” Jake asked as he got Luna out of her car seat and rocked her trying to get her to calm down.
“Can you sing? Papa says he can’t.” Alex undid the straps on his car seat so he could turn to face his Tio.
“I can try.” Luna had started to play with the Star of David necklace that all three men left on, Jake didn’t mind, it was keeping her calm.
“Can you sing Encanto?” Alex asked reaching for the snack back on the floor in front of him.
“Which song would you like?” Jake watched as a few people walked out of the shop before turning his attention to Alex.
Alex hummed and opened a pack of apple slices. “Can you sing one of the songs that’s in Spanish?” Alex looked at his Tio. Alex knew not to push, and he was ready for his Tio to say no, knowing his papa and daddy didn’t like singing much.
“Sure,” Jake pulled the star out of Luna’s mouth. “No puedes comer eso mi pequeña luna.” Alex quickly handed Luna one of his apple slices as she began to whine again.
The Star to apple transition was a success.
“Ah I know one,” Jake took a deep breath before he began to sing Two Oruguitas.
“Dos oruguitas enamoradas
Pasan sus noches y madrugadas
Llenas de hambre
Siguen andando y navegando un mundo
Que cambia y sigue cambiando
Navegando un mundo
Que cambia y sigue cambiando...”
Alex listened as his Tio began to sing in Spanish. Alex was used to his daddy speaking in French and his papa in Arabic, Hebrew, and Yiddish (mainly when he was angry). But Tio Jake speaking in Spanish was new and he wasn’t around enough for Alex to understand it... yet.
As Jake sang, he noticed Luna slowly falling asleep, the apple slice loose in her mouth and Alex yawn but still watching him as if it was the most magical moment on their whole trip. When the song was finished, Luna was fast asleep in Jake’s arms and Alex wasn’t far behind.
“Duerme un poco hombrecito,” Jake said to Alex as he worked on getting Luna in her car seat and buckled up again.
“What does that mean?” Alex yawned and rubbed his eyes.
“Nap time.” Jake said as he fixed Alex in his seat and buckled him back up. Alex slowly fell asleep as Jake doubled checked everything before moving back to the front of the car.
Once Jake was settled back, you walked out of the shop.
He could tell you were angry, and he had never been more thankful for Alex’s curiosity in his Tio. Because even Jake knew parents had their limits and with Marc’s forgetfulness, yours's had been pushed. Jake had a feeling he was going to be fronting for the rest of the trip as you got to work fixing whatever was wrong with the car.
You had never been more thankful for Jake since that night on the street. While you were inside, he had gotten the kids to sleep and it made the drive to the hotel bearable, especially since he wasn’t much of a talker.
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Once you got checked in and the kids in their bed, you walked to the living room to see Jake double checking everything. Since his first time coming forward, you read a lot on DID (more so than when Marc and Steven first mentioned it) and had figured out Jake was probably the actual protector of the body.
And watching him start a triple check of the room confirmed it for you. “Thank you for getting them to sleep.” You said as he finished his third round.
Jake looked over and nodded before going to grab an extra blanket and pillow.
“Guessing neither of them wants to come out right now?” You asked watching him set the couch up. Jake never really stayed around this long and part of you really hated the idea of going to bed alone after a long day.
Jake cleared his throat. “I think they are both worried about you being angry with them.”
You sighed and walked over to him. “I’m annoyed, not mad but they can’t hide behind you this whole trip.”
At that moment Jake’s shoulders relaxed and caved a little, “What?” Steven. Steven looked around the room before seeing you. “Oi, did we black out again?”
“Not really, I think Marc let Jake take over.” You moved a bit closer and hugged him.
Steven sighed and wrapped his arms around you. “He forgot about the car, didn’t he?”
You couldn’t help laughing at how quickly Steven could figure out what Marc did wrong to put you all in this situation.
“And I’m sure you reminded him a thousand times.” You looked up at him and stroked his cheek.
“I did but he’s a twat and told me he got it.” Steven smiled lightly at you.
You bit your lower lip, “So Jake sang for the kids.” Steven groaned and laid his head back, causing you to giggle. “They may ask you for the encore.”
“It was bound to happen sooner or later.” Steven kissed your head before wrapping his arm around your shoulders and walking to the other bed in the hotel room. “I’ll make Marc do it as a punishment.”
“You’re the twat, Steven.” Steven rolled his eyes at Marc’s statement as he climbed into bed with you, ready for the rest of the adventure to come on your first family trip.
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Translations:
No puedes comer eso mi pequeña luna
“No, that’s not for eating my little moon.”
Duerme un poco hombrecito
“Time to sleep little man.”
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