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Katie had noticed Multi being more nervous than usual recently, but today was another level. Thinking back on the day.
Katie desperately tried to ask what was wrong. But he would always brush it off saying everything’s fine.
Katie tried to ask Nacho but he only giggled at her running away.
She saw him walk into a wall while staring at her, that morning when they were getting ready.
His hand was fidgeting in his pockets all day. She assumed it was just one of his new grounding techniques or something.
The three of them had visited many of the hot spots on the island. Katie couldn’t help but notice the way his hands trembled most of the day, and how extra enthusiastic Nacho was.
She thought he was going to jump over them at one point.
Multi would constantly turn to her, opening his mouth to say something before quickly closing it.
“Dude, are you doing alright.” Katie stopped walking, pulling him back in front of her. Shifting her hand to press against his head. Was he sick?
“You're looking a lot paler than usual. Have you been taking your iron supplements Multi?”
Katie immediately saw his shoulders lower, his hand stopped shaking.
Looking down she saw a smile spread over his face, as he let out a chuckle.
“It’s because I’m white.”
“Ok smartass.” She rolled her eyes, bumping her hip against. “I’m serious Multi, I won’t force anything from you but I’m here, don’t forget that.
Multi swallowed hard, as he started to crouch down in front of her. The second his knee touched the dirt under him. A cold sweat spread over his body.
Katie noticed the way his face somehow became even paler.
Multi felt the words get caught in his throat as he looked up at her.
Bile ran up his esophagus. His confidence completely shattered.
Quickly turning his head down he doubled over. placing both hands against the ground.Gripping the pink lilies that surrounded them.
Katie's eyes widened, immediately bent down. placing a gentle hand to his back, rubbing soothing circles. She cringed at the sound of his retching.
Quickly using her free hand to pull back his dreads. Turning away from the sight, trying to swallow her own nausea.
Unable to hold any longer, he felt the acid burn his throat as he vomited.
Multi heaves filled the empty field around them.
His sporadic breaths slowly evening out as his stomach couldn’t release anything else.
“Ok! Yup, That’s ok. , maybe we should call it a day, you know. This has been great.”
Multi just groaned, shaking his head.
“Kurwa n-” he tried to turn to face her, his eyes rolled to the back of his head. His elbows started to buckle against his weight.
Katie immediately grabbed him before he could hit the ground. Pulling him up. His dead weight leaned against her.
She furrowed her brows. Seeing him pass out was always hard. But she kept a positive attitude to not alert nacho.
She leaned down slightly, swinging her arm under his knees and back to carry him.
Squatting down she ushered Nacho to hope on his unconscious dad.
“Nacho, can you tp us home please. Dada seems to be having low iron.” She tilted her head, voice an octave higher than usual.
Nacho gave her a quick nod, pulling out his waystone, teleporting them to his bathroom.
Katie gently set them against the wall. Nacho quickly hopped off. Running around his dad.
“Baby why don’t you watch tv for a bit. Mama and papa will be out a bit ok.”
Nacho crouched a few times, giving his dad a quick hug before darting to his room.
Katie sighed, closing the door to the bathroom.
Katie walked over to the bathtub, turning on the faucet. Running her hand under the running water waiting for it to get warm.
Her deep breathing kept her calm. Plugging the stopper she let the tub fill with a comfortable temperature of water.
Flicking the water from her hands, she jogged over to the sink. Bending down she grabbed two towels and some washcloths.
Coming back to Multi, she crouched down in front of him. Lightly dipping one of the cloth in the tub. She brought the rag to his face. wiping away the remaining sick from his face.
“What’s going on in that head of yours” she murmured. Katie tried to hold back a gag as she set the washcloth aside.
Turning back she noticed the tub more than half full. Reaching over she turned off the faucet.
Katie gently unhooked his arms from his lab coat. Tossing it on the toilet lid next to them.
Hooking her fingers under the hem of his shirt she pulled it up, and down to remove it from his limp arms. Carefully removing the rest of his clothes.
She picked him back up, gently placing home in the tub. Grabbing a fresh wash cloth, she dunked in the warm water. squeezing some soap on it.
She carefully wiped the soapy rag against his pale skin.
Multi’s head leaned against the wall. A groan escaped his lips as his body slowly regained consciousness.
His eyes squinted at the light. Multi tried to turn his head away.
“Oops” Katie speedily stood up, flicking off one of the lights.
Katie crouched down to dig in her bag. Pulling out a protein shake. She had for situations like this. She shook the drink in her hand, as she walked back to the tub.
Coming down she sat on her knees. Cracking the seal of the shake.
He slowly turned his head to the noise. His vision is spun at the movement.
“Wher..e” he choked out.
“Nacho’s bathroom. You needed a bath,bad… No offense. You just had vomit on ya. But no biggie.” She shrugged her shoulders like this was usual for them.
Which it was.
“Here, drink some of this.” She brought the drink to his cracked lips. Tilting it up slightly.
The cold liquid felt like heaven coating his dry throat.
“ you feeling better now? You were out of it a bit longer than usual. Had me worried there for a bit. hah.” Katie rubbed the back of her neck, setting the shake on the ledge of the tub.
“Sorry sorry, I am fine. just a bit out of it today.”
Katie slightly squinted her eyes, placing her hand on the tub, she started to push herself up.
“Okayy. One second, I gotta check in Nacho” she shifted her eyes at him and between door.
Multi raised his weak hand from the tub, grabbing her hand.
Water dripped from the side of the tub. From his outstretched hand.
Katie turned back to him, raising an eyebrow.
He weakly pulled her down to his level.
Multi gave Katie a soft peak on the lips.
“I’m sorry.” He whispered against her lips. His voice cracking around the edges. Slowly releasing her hand. He leaned back against the wall, shutting his eyes.
“Dude your fine, I’ll be right back.” She leaned back in, pushing his dreads up, she gave him a quick kiss on the forehead.
Katie took a deep breath as she walked out of the bathroom.
Searching the small room Katie saw Nacho pass out in his chair in front of the tv.
Katie smiled at her sleeping son, the faint sound of the tv playing. She gently scooped up Nacho, removing the remote from his light grasp. She clicked off the tv.
Katie gently set him in the middle of the bed, pulling the covers over him. She carefully kissed his head. Whispering good nights.
Katie stretched her arms out, as she stood up. Rolling her shoulders back. She let out a controlled breath.
Walking over to the closest she pulled out pajamas for both her and Multi.
She quickly changed out of her day clothes into the comfortable basketball shorts and tank top.
With Multi’s pajamas held under her armpit. She walked back to the bathroom.
Flicking the lights off in the room. Dim fairy lights illuminated above her, replacing the bright light.
Knocking lightly she creaked open the bathroom door. She sucked in a breath trying shut the door as quietly as she could.
Turning around she saw that multi had drained the water out. His head resting on the ledge. A frown stuck on his face as he gripped the ledge like it personally offended him.
Staring at the towel just out of reach.
She covered her mouth trying to suppress her chuckle. It was hard for her to not find his pouty face slightly adorable.
Katie's shoulders slightly shook as she handed him the towel. Setting his clothing on the counter.
Humming a tone,she helped him dry off. Lifting him out,setting him on the closed toilet.
She lifted his fluffy pajama pants up. Turning back to the countertop, tilting her head. Giving the counter a double take.
“Shit, I forgot your shirt, one second .” She cursed quickly spinning around,leaving the bathroom to raid the closet.
With shaking hands, Multi sucked in a deep breath, frantically digging in the pocket of the lab coat under him, pulling the little box out. Shoving it in his pajama pants pocket. Exhaling as he rubbed his thumb over the box in his pocket.
Katie quickly came back with an oversized graphic tee. Holding it high, “I meant to not grab it the first time.”
Multi smiled at her antics. Seeing her walk closer to him. Multi tried to lift his hands but it felt like weights attached to his body. He always felt guilty for needing so much help, but Katie never truly complained, just joked around like usual.
Katie slid his lower arms into the shirt. Careful pulling it over his head and back down.
“I think it’s time to go to bed, Nacho’s already passed out.” She pointed back to the room.
Multi gave her a weak nod.
Katie scooped him up easily, using her foot to open the door.
Katie quietly laid him down next to Nacho. Going around the other side to join them.
Katie sighed the second her head hit the pillow, rubbing her hands along the sheet trying to find his hand under the covers. Smiling as she bumped against his hand, grasping in her own.
Katie felt her eyes start to droop. Relaxing against the bed.
Nacho's light breaths were lulling her to sleep.
“Katie.” Multi whispered, fumbling in his pocket with his free hand.
She gave him a light hum in acknowledgment. Turning to him, she slowly opened her eyes. Raising her eyebrows.
“Kurwa.” He muttered to himself, taking a deep breath. He pulled the box out, flicking the lid open.
“Katie, um… will you marry me?” His voice shook, shakily holding the box to her bug eyed face.
Katie shot up. Clumsily climbing over Nacho, she crashed into his chest. “Oh my god oh my god, duh!” She squealed quietly against his chest.
Coming up she pepper kisses along his face.
He chuckled as her warm lips traced his face.
He grabbed her hand, sliding the iron band onto her finger.
He gingerly cupped her face, placing a kiss against her soft lip.
Multi felt her smile against his lips.
“I love you Katie.”
Katie grabbed him gently, switching their positions. Laying him against her chest.
“I love you too” she smiled, running her fingers through his dreads.
He held onto her tightly. Feeling the last bit of adrenaline leave his body.
Sleepiness finally took over, as his eyes fluttered shut. Being lulled to sleep by the heart beating in her chest.
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They wanted something private. The way people acted on this island about weddings, and especially their relationship was unpleasant to put it lightly.
Just the thought of Juan and Graf’s wedding made him nauseous. Don’t get him wrong, it was beautiful.
Well until Juan got kidnapped. All hell broke loose after that.
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Katie on the other hand didn’t mind the attention on her, she quite liked it to be honest.
Unfortunately many fellow islanders really didn’t approve of their relationship let alone their co-parenting.
Most are not even aware they have been dating for almost 2 years, not to mention the year they spent lingering around each other, unaware of the others feelings.
They didn’t really mention it a lot to others, but the lingering touches and subtle flirtatious remarks between them, when they thought no one was around, left the islanders side eyeing.
Granted when they first adopted Nacho, they pushed very hard to everyone that they were 101% platonic and nothing else. Leaving most confused where they stood at any time.
Not that they cared what others thought, but her brothers might actually try to kill him at the altar.
She wasn’t really wanting a shit show of a day like most gatherings tended to be. She had her marriage license after all, she scrambled to get licensed before Graf's wedding. She had begged to officiate Juan and Graf's wedding, but Juan shut that down fast.
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It was just the three of them but that was all they wanted for this. The small nuclear family appeared in front of Shatt’s home. The purple particles fading from their body.
Shlatt was unsurprisingly out for the week,thankfully no one came around the island without him home.
It was one of the few places that was quiet from most islanders nowadays.
Aside from Katie and Shlatt. Nacho and Multi nowadays come from time to time as well. Shlatt was one of the few people who acknowledged their relationship.
He didn’t really understand how they got along but he could tell it made her happy, so who was he to judge.
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The three of them walked to the back of Shlatt's house. Going through the forest of a backyard to the dock.
Before they stepped onto the dock Nacho gripped both their slacks, pulling them back slightly.
They both turned to look down at Nacho.
“Gift for mama and papa.” Nacho jumped excitedly. Digging in his pastel green and pink dress pocket. He pulled out two little boxes that his parents helped him pick out for the other. Ushering them to bend down.
They both bend down sitting on the ground to be on Nachos level.
Nacho walked to his mama first, handing her a box.
“Aww thank you so much baby you shouldn’t have.”
She popped the box open, revealing two green and two white small hoops.
She could help the small chuckle that escaped her lips. She held it right to her chest, smiling deeply.
“Nacho! Thank you, thank you!” She pushed the box to Multi.
“Help me out then on.”
He just chuckled, grabbing the box from her. He knew she would like them.
He slid a green and white hoop on each ear. They hugged her ears lobes perfectly, not too tight or loose.
Katie tilted her head side to side. A smile plastered across her face.
“How do I look?” Katie put her hands under her chin.
“Beautiful” Multi felt his heart beat in his ears.
“So pretty Mama!” Nacho spun around.
Multi didn’t notice Nacho trying to get his attention. Multi’s mind had gotten completely lost looking at Katie.
Katie giggled pointing down towards Nacho.
“Oh!” multi shook his head,looking down at his son.
Nacho smiled back, holding a box up to him. Bouncing on his toes.
“Thank you” multi nodded grabbing the box. Opening the lid slowly.
Seeing two pink and white hoops, Multi covered his mouth with his hand laughing.
Nacho tilted his head.
“Do you not like it?” Nacho questioned looking down,stopping his giddy jumps to anxiously twist his shoe against the dirt.
Katie whipped her head, giving Multi a shove.
“No no, I love it! It’s just funny, we choose the same thing.” He smiled, placing a hand on Nacho's shoulder.
Nacho grinned looking up at him.
“Put it on, put it on!” Nacho jumped in place.
Clearing his throat, he turned to Katie.
“Would you do the honors?” He asked, tilting the box in her direction.
“Well duh!” She picked up a hoop one by one, piercing them on one of his dreads.
She gave him a quick peck on his cheek. Wrapping her arms around him she pushed her cheek against his.
“We match!” She giggled leaning against him. Feeling him bring an arm to hold her as well.
Nacho quickly grabbed his camera, taking a picture of his parents.
Multis was in a black suit and pink tie, while Katie wore white suit and green bow tie.
Nacho giggled at the picture, placing it carefully in his pocket.
He ran into his parents, joining the hug.
They both scooped up the giggling Nacho. Carrying him, they walked down towards the end of the pier.
Once they got to the end of the pier they turned to face each other, holding the other's hand with their free one.
The grin on Nacho's face was blinding, as he looked between them. He was the happiest on the island over the news.
It took everything in him not to spoil the surprise, when Multi told him he wanted to propose.
Nacho knew from the beginning, seeing his parents go on and on about only being platonic. The bond they had was special, it grew stronger everyday.
It took a long time before anyone confessed. Katie had slipped up one evening, when she went to drop him off.
Her exhaustion muddled her mind, slipping out “love you Multi.” Before leaving.
The shock on his dada’s face was priceless. But it got him to set a plan in motion to ask, knowing it was mutual.
Multi had asked Nacho if he was ok with it first of course.
The amount of confetti Multi had to clean eased his mind, he was worried Nacho wouldn’t be comfortable with it, but his cheers and backflips confirmed otherwise.
Nacho looked up at them grabbing the rings from his pocket. Trying to remember exactly what he was supposed to say.
“Mama! Do you wanna marry Dada?.” He asked, pulling on her sleeve.
“Of course I do!” Katie grinned, like the sun.
Nacho leaned against his dads arm.
Papa! Do you wanna marry mama?”
“Yes I do.” Multi gave Katie's hand a small squeeze before letting go.
He gently grabbed one of the white rings with green and pink trimming from Nacho.
Katie brought her hand up. Multi slid it on her ring finger. Bringing her hand to his lips, he looked up at her, pressing a gentle kiss on her ring.
Katie felt her cheeks burn, she quickly turned her head away looking back to Nach.
Clearly hearing her throat she pulled her hand back and grabbed the other ring Nacho was holding out.
She grasped his hand putting the ring on his finger, kissing it just like he had but giving an extra muah sound as she did.
She lowered his hand, intertwining their fingers.
“Kiss! Kiss! kiss!” Nacho cheered, trying to pull them closer.
They laughed, as they slowly leaned in. closing the small distance between them.
Multi couldn’t help the smile that pushed against her lips, as nacho clapped and cheered between them.
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They walked back up from the deck. Going to one of the picnic tables outside.
They placed Nacho down on the table. Nacho immediately pulled out a marriage certificate and two pens.
Waving them to his parents who haven’t even sat down yet.
Nacho was buzzing with excitement. This was the best day of his life. The two people he loved the most, loved each other and were making it official.
Multi's cheeks ached from how much he had been smiling. He chuckled, reaching for the pen Nacho held out to him.
Nacho placed the paper down, they both signed their names. Giving it back to nacho. Who with a snap of his finger, sent it to the files of the islanders.
Katie dragged Multi away from the table. Pulling him into a hug.
“I love you so much.” She mumbled against his hair.
“I love you too” he raised his hand to join the hug. Multi can’t believe he deprived himself from her warm embrace for so long, when they first met.
Multi was not particularly into any sort of physical contact at all, but as they were getting closer. He desperately craved it from her. Katie made him free, safe.
Nacho fumbled in his pocket trying to pull out a speaker.
“Kurwa” he mumbled,setting the speaker down. trying to start the playlist on his dads iPod.
He looked up, seeing his parents hold each other, rocking side to side.
He found the play button quickly clicking it, Baby by Justin Bieber started playing from the speaker.
Nacho jumped up and down, now they can properly do a first dance with music. Placing his camera on the table towards them, clicking the record button.
They both paused at the sound of coming from nachos direction.
Multi laughed out, resting his head on Katie’s shoulder.
The unplanned karaoke duet they did so long ago during milk Thursday, was one of the changing points for Multi feelings towards Katie.
He had cared for her before that, having friendly banter over Popeyes and other little things.
The warmth that tugged on his chest that day scared him, but now he would listen to it thinking about her and how easily she always made him feel lighter.
Lifting his head off her, he stepped back slightly. Holding her hands tight.feeling his face warm up. He began singing along in a high pitch, like he did all that time ago.
Katie grinned, a few breathy laughs leaving her as she pushed and pulled him along to the beat. Their laughter kept interrupting the chorus, as they spun each other around.
The thrum of her heartbeat joined his voice echoing the words.
Multi's voice lowered, a chuckle replacing his voice, as she sang out the next verse. He felt her hand slip around him,her sturdy grip, grabbing his waist. A yelp escaped his lips.
Katie pulled him close, spitting him around. She dipped him low, her warm breaths covering her face as she sang out.
“She made my pound! And skip a beat when I see her in the streets.” Katie looked into his eyes,his smile warming her chest. Katie smirked, tightening her grip on his back. She pulled him back up against her. Sliding her other arm around his low back, holding him close.
Multi stumbled out the chorus between laughter. Wrapping his arms around her shoulder.
Nacho jumped off the table, running around his parents as they danced. In the secluded trees, hiding them from any unapproved eyes.
Just the joy radiating from the three was enough to charge his reactor. The family continued to dance together as the sun set around them.
Their playlist stopped as stars started to shine down on them.
Nacho pointed up at the sky. Laughing between them. They followed the direction of the child held between their arms.
A few feet away the sound of Shlatt's door clicked open.
The three of them froze at the sound. Multi and Katie turned to the other with wide eyes.
The sound of leaves crunching under someone’s feet increased in volume as they got closer.
They all slowly turned towards the noise.
“Y’all finally done dancing?” Schlatt raised an eyebrow, uncrossing his arm he pulled the cigarette from his lips, puffing the smoke to the side.
“Mr.J!” Katie shrieked, hiking her shoulders up. “Um when did you get back?”
“Like an hour ago.” He shrugged, taking another puff.
“Oh!” Katie looked between Multi and Schlatt. “Don’t mind us, we'll get out of your hair.” Katie started to dig in her pocket for her waystone.
“I didn’t say anything about leaving, kid you know I don't care about you dating Multi . Shit or you guys getting married. Which i assume this is” he raised his eyebrows, motioning his hand towards them.
He stared at the two who looked like deer in head lights.
“Oh my god.” He rolled his eyes walking right in front of them. “I’m happy for you guys.”
Katie’s brain snapped back, tilting her head, a smile spreading across her face. “Really?”
Schlatt pinched in between his eyes, “yes really, he obviously makes you happy so who would I be to judge.”
Tears prickled in the corner of her eyes. She held out her free arm, offering a hug.
“Don’t think I’m gonna make a habit of this.”
Schlatt sighed,dropping his cigarette, smashing the ends into the dirt.
Katie pulled multi and nacho into Schlatt reluctant embrace. Multi lightly tensed up at the contact.
Right as they started to step back from each other Nacho wrapped his arms around Schlatt’s shoulders. “Grandpa!”
Schlatt instinctively grabbed Nacho to keep him from falling.
Katie leaned against Multi's side, grasping her button up that was in front of her tightening heart.
Multi's small smile met Schlatt’s confused face. Multi chuckled, reaching out as Schlatt placed the kid into Multi's arms.
“Uh I guess so.” Schlatt gave Nacho a little pat on the head.
Schlatt cleared his throat facing Multi. “You are always welcome here, you know, well as long as you pay rent.”
Multi rolled his eyes, “of course.”
Schlatt turned to Katie, “congrats B. now leave before I charge you for having a ceremony in my backyard.Plus if i have to hear ya’ll yell out “baby” during the Mets game im gonna be pissed”
Their faces were beat red, as they watched Schlatt turn around disappearing into the house.
As soon as the door shut, they burst out laughing, Katie was doubled over. Clutching her stomach.
Nacho jumped out of Multi's hold. Shooting fireworks around them.
Multi grabbed her shoulder lightly, shaking her side to side. His free hand covering his mouth trying to muffle his wheezing.
Schlatt looked at the trio through the window, a smile on his lips as he shook his head. “Dumb kids.”
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Katie whipped her head side to side. The coast was clear. She tiptoed into Zabka, sucking air through her teeth, as the automatic door screeched open.
A sigh escaped her lips seeing no one inside. She quickly pulled some diamonds out. Katie needed some hat packs. and no one else on this island sold them.
Grabbing the tickets she sped walked to the counter. As soon as she started to hand the paper to the clerk. A screech froze her to the spot.
“Bestieee” Ewron screeched out.
Katie groaned internally, hiking her shoulders up. She turned to him. “Hey Ewron” she cautioned, grinding her teeth.
“Let me help you with that purchase bestie.” He smirked, walking to the counter, nudging his employee to the side.
She tried to wave him off to no avail. Sighing, she handed the order list to him.
He pulled it out of her gasp giving it a quick look over.
“Your gonna buy my whole stock at this rate”
He bent down with a huff, grabbing her items.
Disposing the items on the counter. Watching as she started to grab them. His eyes caught a glimpse of a band adorned her ring finger.
Ewron pointed down at her finger, raising an eyebrow.
“Since when do you wear rings?” He questioned, bending down trying to get a better look.
“Since I got married.” She smirked, grabbing her final bag,she stepped towards the door.
Erwon shook his head roughly. Clumsily stepping out from behind the counter.
“What! Who? When!?” He demanded, pulling one of her bags.
A smile returned as she turned to look down at him.
“Multi.” She said simply, pulling the bag from his grasp. Leaving she could hear his shouts continue from inside the building.
Shaking her head, Katie chuckled, thinking about how he used to tell everyone they were dating, before they technically were together yet.
Making them have to constantly explain they were only platonic co parents. Now to end up being together in the end.
“I guess you were right about us being together. just early.”