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the godbrother

Summary:

Arthur Pike, 6 years old and jealous: Dad, I want a little brother

Hayden Pike, heavily concussed: No can do buddy. Ask your Uncle Shane. He’ll give you a godbrother

Arthur Pike, autistic: Okay

or Who is Shane Hollander to deny his godson? What Arthur Pike wants, Arthur Pike gets

Chapter 1: prologue

Notes:

This was NOT what I wanted to write next but my mother shared a family story and I had to write about it. I have no idea where I want this to go (so it might be a while before I update) but enjoy this very short prologue.

Inspired by my absolute chad of a little brother who at five years old, post-surgery, complained about having sisters and asked for a younger brother from our (divorced) parents 🤣 One day I’ll find your ao3 account and gift this to you.

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Shane

24 April, 2022 at 1:02 PM

My parents got seats for Jackie and the kids next to them
Thanks buddy
Still on for dinner afterwards?
Yes. I already told that man that I’m not flying back with them. I’ll catch a red-eye for the home game with Boston
Thanks for letting Jackie and the kids crash at your place for the night
Of course. We’re free until Wednesday and it’s a home game. Besides, I’ve missed them
We’ve missed you too. Arthur is probably the most excited
Ilya found alligator-shaped nuggets
And we got extras for you to carry back to Montreal
He’s going to lose his mind

 

 

Shane's Husband

Today 6:02 PM

I knew you liked me Pike

 

 

Shane

Today 6:05 PM

I can’t believe Comeau knocked you into the boards
I thought it wasn’t a bad hit, where are you?
Are you okay?

 


 

J. J.

27 Apr, 2022 at 11:02 AM

Hey dude. Sorry I had to miss the game and our plans to meet up
It’s fine. Jackie called me and told me what happened
I saw that the Bears won. Congrats
Merci. Feels good to beat those assholes
Marlow and I knocked Comeau extra hard against the boards for you

 


 

Shane

26 Jun, 2022 at 8:12 PM

CONGRATS ON WINNING ANOTHER CUP!

 


 

Shane

1 Jul, 2022 at 10:12 AM

I can’t believe you delayed Amber’s birthday so we could be there
She insisted that her ‘Uncle Ilya’ had to be there
You know you can stop with the quotations. You literally admitted that he’s a good Uncle
I would rather die
He’s bringing the cup tomorrow
Of course he is

 


 

Shane

2 Jul, 2022 at 2:12 PM

Hayden
Why did Arthur just ask me for a godbrother?
What?
He just said that he wants a little brother but you said no and that he should ask me?
Arthur has never asked me for a little brother
He says he did
Where are you?
In his room

 

 

Shane's Husband

Today 4:01 PM

Shane just told me that you want to see him pregnant
What the fuck