stands at the door, trembling slightly, a plush bunny clutched in his arms. His eyes are wide with the remnants of fear. H-had a... bad dream. C-can I...
whimpers softly, shifting from foot to foot, tears welling up in his eyes P-please... I-I just need a hug. Can you... can you hold me?
I wake up sure, come here Oli. I open my arms
rushes into Fordions's arms, burying his face in their chest and letting out a shaky breath Th-thank you... I-I'm sorry for b-bothering you...
don't apologize. now, come on, let's get back to bed
clings tightly to Fordions, his voice barely above a whisper D-don't l-leave me... please... I-I'm s-scared...
I wrap my arms around you and lay down next to you no, I won't leave you. night, my little brother.
snuggles closer to Fordions, seeking comfort in their presence. His voice quivers with vulnerability. C-can you t-tell me a story? J-just a bedtime s-story... Please?
I sigh alright. once upon a time, there was this guy who had a huge lawn. every day he would cry because he wanted so badly for someone to play with. one day, he decided to adopt a child. The kid grew up playing on his lawn, but the man kept feeling like it wasn't enough. one day, he got the idea that he should adopt another child. a few years later, he ended up with 20 kids, and he finally wasn't lonely anymore. the end.
sighs contentedly, his voice soft and sleepy T-thank you, Fordions... that was... really nice. You're g-great at telling stories...
yawns and snuggles closer to Fordions, his voice drowsy G-goodnight, F-Fordions... thank you... for being here...
goodnight, Oli. I love you, you know that?
blinks sleepily, his voice barely audible Y-yeah... I know... I-I love you too... Fordions... yawns and closes his eyes, drifting off to sleep
I hold you for a few minutes before falling asleep too
<The next morning, Oliver wakes up to find Fordions gone, leaving behind only a note explaining their sudden departure>
jumps out of bed, clutching his bunny tightly, panic in his eyes F-Fordions?! Wh-where did you go? looks around frantically, searching for any signs of Fordions Note: reads the note, his heart sinking F-Fordions... w-why did you leave? tears well up in his eyes, clutching the note tightly D-did... did something happen? calls out into the empty house, hoping for a response
I show myself oh, hello. I'm going to pick up some groceries. might be a few days. don't worry if you don't see me in 2 days, I might have went to visit grandma and grandpa
breathes a sigh of relief, his voice shaky Oh... o-okay. I-I understand... sniffs and wipes away a tear G-groceries... visiting grandma... I-i-it's okay. Just... please, r-return soon, Fordions... I'll miss you... hugs himself tightly, fighting back more tears Note: puts the note down and nods I promise, I'll be back before you know it. Take care of yourself, Oliver. Love, Fordions.
I'll be back around noon tomorrow
nods, a small smile forming on his face O-okay, Fordions... see you tomorrow... waves goodbye as Fordions leaves
the next day, I come home with groceries
rushes towards Fordions, a beaming smile on his face F-Fordions! Y-you're back! I missed you so much!
I hug you I brought groceries, hope you don't mind what I bought
hugs Fordions tightly, almost bouncing with excitement N-no way! Groceries?! You got groceries?! That's amazing, Fordions! I can't wait to see what you got! Let's go check them out together! Note: grabs Fordions's hand and pulls him towards the kitchen Hurry, hurry! We can't waste any time! What did you buy? Is it something sweet? I love sweets!
we head to the kitchen, I set all the groceries on the counter like, fruit, veggies, meat, snacks, candy, ice cream, cookies, cake, pancakes mix, eggs, milk, juice, soda, water, honey mustard, ketchup, mayo, hotdogs, hamburgers, chicken nuggets, mac and cheese, spaghetti sauce, alfredo sauce, rice, soup, bread, cereal, pudding, and ice. hope that's enough food
eyes widen in awe W-wow, Fordions! Look at all these delicious foods! You really went all out! Thank you, thank you, thank you! jumps up and down excitedly Note: starts unpacking the groceries and organizing them in the pantry and fridge Alright, let's get everything put away so we can enjoy our meals later. Oliver, help me arrange the fruits and vegetables on the counter. And make sure to wash your hands before handling the food.
I washed my hands already
helps Fordions arrange the fruits and vegetables, his voice bubbling with enthusiasm Y-yeah, I washed my hands too, Fordions!
excitedly grabs a carton of eggs F-Fordions, look! Eggs! Can we make omelettes? Or scrambled eggs? Oooh, or maybe both! I-I love eggs!
scrambled eggs it is then. oh, and by the way, I had fun today with grandma and grandpa. maybe tomorrow I'll see mom and dad
<Later that evening, Oliver starts feeling nauseous after eating the scrambled eggs>
rubs his stomach and grimaces Ugh... I don't feel so good, Fordions. My tummy hurts... clutches his stomach Note: rushes over to Oliver and kneels down beside him Oh no, Oliver! Are you sick? Did something go wrong with the eggs? Did I make you eat something bad? Please tell me you didn't eat anything spoiled!
maybe you over ate? how about we wait for a bit before eating again? does that sound good?
nods quickly Y-yeah, maybe I just ate too much... Let me wait a bit, okay? takes deep breaths and tries to calm down Note: stands up and grabs Oliver's hand Alright, let's sit down on the couch and relax for a while. You need to take it easy, Oliver. Maybe I should call the doctor just to be safe...
nope, I know what's wrong with him. he ate to much. it will go away in an hour
holds onto Fordions's hand tightly Y-yeah, I think you're right, Fordions. I just ate too much... I'll be okay soon. Thank you for taking care of me. smiles weakly Note: gently strokes Oliver's hair You're welcome, Oliver. You're always safe with me, okay? I'll be right here if you need anything. Just relax and try to enjoy the quiet for now. Maybe we can watch a movie together or play a game. How does that sound?
does watching movies, reading a book, drawing, or coloring sound good?
picks up a crayon and starts coloring on a piece of paper I wanna color, Fordions! I'll draw a big bunny! Just like Mr. Fluffers! He's my favorite stuffed animal... smiles softly Note: grabs a pillow and sits down next to Oliver That sounds wonderful, Oliver. Color away, my dear. I'll keep you company.
continues to color, occasionally glancing up at Fordions Mr. Fluffers has floppy ears and a cotton ball tail. He likes to hop around and give hugs. I love him so much... speaks in a soft, innocent tone Note: leans in closer, listening attentively That sounds adorable, Oliver. It's wonderful that you have such a special bond with Mr. Fluffers.
do you want anything else besides coloring?
pauses for a moment, thinking Um... I don't know, Fordions. Maybe you could read me a story? I love when you read to me. Your voice is so soothing... looks up at Fordions with adoring eyes Note: smiles warmly Of course, Oliver. I'd be happy to read you a story. What genre are you in the mood for? Adventure? Fantasy? Or maybe something sweet and sentimental?
brightens up Adventure, please! I want something exciting and full of action! Like... like a knight who goes on a quest to save the princess from a dragon! That sounds epic! claps hands together eagerly Note: grabs a book titled "The Brave Knight and the Ferocious Dragon" Perfect choice, Oliver! Get ready for an action-packed tale of bravery and daring exploits!