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“We should wake her up.” Tyler rubbed his eyes sleepily, letting out a yawn as he went about making breakfast. Josh came up behind him and snaked his hands around his waist, planting a kiss to the back of his neck.
“It’s Saturday, let her sleep.” He groaned, Tyler rolled his eyes with a smile, turning around and pecking Josh on the lips.
“Why, do you have other things in mind?” Tyler raised his eyebrow, Josh smirked, resting his hands on Tyler’s hips and kissing down his neck. Tyler shifted so he was sitting on the countertop, his legs wrapped around Josh’s waist. Suddenly the front door swung open, they snapped their heads around to see Brendon walk in, a grin on his face.
“Morning!” He chorused, Tyler let out a groan of frustration, getting off the counter.
“Keep your voice down, she’s sleeping.” He rolled his eyes, Brendon huffed out a laugh.
“You animals probably would have woken the whole apartment up anyways.”
Josh stifled a snicker, face flushing a slight tinge of red as he walked back into the bedroom to pull a shirt on. Tyler went back to making breakfast as Brendon strutted over and sat on the countertop, that same stupid grin on his face.
“What are you smiling at?” Tyler narrowed his eyes, Brendon shrugged, letting out a sigh.
“It’s weird seeing you like this, little family, all domesticated.” He laughed, earning a smile from Tyler.
“A lot has changed I guess.” He shrugged, suddenly a door opened and a high pitched giggle filled the room.
“Uncle Beebo!” A soft voice came from behind Tyler, Brendon’s eyes lit up and he hopped off the counter, kneeling down and opening his arms as Ruby ran into them, hugging him tightly.
“She can call you Beebo but I can’t?” Tyler looked offended, Brendon rolled his eyes, standing up and ruffling her hair, earning a giggle. She tugged at the hem of Tyler’s shirt, looking up at him with bright eyes.
“Yeah, sweetie?” Tyler smiled down at her, she held her arms out, wiggling her fingers, Tyler let out a laugh as he picked her up, planting a kiss to her cheek.
“Where’s mom?” She tilted her head, poking him in the shoulder with a giggle. Josh appeared from the bedroom and her eyes lit up, squirming out of Tyler’s arms and running towards him.
“Mommy!” She laughed, Josh beamed, picking her up and looking at her with a smile.
“Still calls you mom, huh.” Brendon raised his eyebrow, Josh rolled his eyes with a laugh.
“Blame Tyler.” He walked over to the kitchen area and sat her down on the countertop, turning to Tyler and pecking him on the lips, Ruby erupted in giggles as Brendon made a gagging noise.
“Oh my god!” Ruby suddenly clapped a hand over her mouth, “Mommy, you’re hurt!” She pointed to Josh’s neck that was littered with hickeys, Josh went wide eyed as he slapped his hand over his neck, face flushing red as Brendon burst into a fit of laughter.
“Uh-i’m fine, sweetie, they aren’t-nothing.” Josh smiled nervously, she tilted her head in confusion, Tyler kept quiet, a smile breaking out on his face as he grabbed the plates of food and walked over to the table, laying them out. Ruby bit her lip in confusion, her head tilted as she narrowed her eyes at Josh, she quickly forgot about it and hopped off the counter, toddling over to the table and climbing onto the chair.
“Where’s Alex and Jack? I haven’t seen them in a while.” Josh cocked his head, Brendon shrugged, leaning against the countertop.
“Planning, mostly. Alex is probably freaking out over colour schemes right now.” He snickered, looking at Tyler, Tyler rolled his eyes
“If they make us wear sparkly jackets I swear to god.” He sighed, a smile playing on his lips.
“Hey! Those jackets were sick!” Josh gasped over-dramatically, clutching his chest. Tyler shook his head, letting out a groan as Brendon piped up.
“Damn straight.” He smirked, nodding triumphantly. Josh walked over and sat down at the table, making a face at Ruby when he noticed her staring, she let out that same high-pitched giggle, her brown hair falling over her face.
“Are you staying?” Tyler cocked his head, looking up at Brendon, Brendon shook his head with a sigh.
“Can’t, Alex needs me to help him pick out a design for the wedding cake.” He shrugged, Tyler raised his eyebrow.
“He’s actually trusting you to help him with his wedding?”
“Shut up.” Brendon mumbled, walking over and pulling Ruby in for one last hug before heading for the door, he waved goodbye before leaving. Tyler looked over at Ruby, she had a thoughtful look on her face.
“What’s up?” He smiled, she snapped out of her daydream, looking at him with bright eyes.
“I thought you were my dad?” She tilted her head, Tyler looked at her in confusion.
“I am, sweetie, what made you think I wasn’t?”
“'Cause I heard you calling mommy daddy last night.” She pouted, Josh choked on his drink as Tyler dropped his fork, face flushing an even brighter shade of red.
“Oh-oh m-my god.” Josh sputtered out, shoulders shaking with laughter as he buried his head in his hands. Tyler looked mortified, opening his mouth to speak but nothing but stutters coming out.
“It was probably just a dream, honey.” He finally managed to get out, voice cracking slightly, he kicked Josh’s foot under the table, shooting him a warning glare.
“Y-Yeah, a dream.” Josh bit back a laugh, nodding quickly. Ruby looked to the ceiling in confusion, before shrugging and going back to eating breakfast. Josh kept stealing glances at Tyler, smirking as Tyler rolled his eyes and kicked him underneath the table once again.
“Alright, it’s past your bedtime, sweetie.” Tyler pulled away from Josh and got up, walking over to the opposite couch and leaning down as he scooped her up in his arms, she let out a yawn, nuzzling into his neck as he walked into her room and set her down on the bed. She pulled the covers up around her and looked at Tyler expectantly, he sat down on the edge of the bed, planting a kiss to her forehead. He went to get up only to have a tiny hand latch onto his shirt, Ruby let out a whine.
“Sing Ruby to me again.” She pouted, yawning once again. Tyler rolled his eyes with a laugh, sitting back down and looking at her with a smile. She beamed brightly as Tyler started to sing softly:
"Ruby I hope I see you, I've waited all this week
For you to walk my way, your soul will capture me
Your momma painted your room a shade of pink, she said
But with your great arrival that shade has turned to red-"
“Like mom’s hair.” Ruby cut him off, giggling, Tyler huffed out a laugh.
“Like mom’s hair.” He said softly, Ruby’s eyes dropped as she let out another yawn.
“G’night, dad.” She rubbed her sleepy eyes, Tyler planted another kiss to her cheek, smiling softly.
“Goodnight, Ruby.” He got up and walked to the door, turning the light off and walking out, Josh was huddled up on the couch, he opened his arms as Tyler walked over, pulling him in close.
“I heard you singing.” Josh smiled tiredly, letting out a happy sigh as Tyler rested his head in the crook of his neck.
“She loves that song.” Tyler giggled, suddenly Josh pulled away, wrapping his hand around the back of Tyler’s neck and pulling him in for a soft kiss. They broke apart a minute later, Josh smiled.
“I love you so much, Ty.” He pulled him back in, Tyler returned it, letting out a happy sigh.
“I love you too, J.”
A lot had changed for both of them, but honestly, they didn’t mind at all.