Simply The Best (A Patrick x David parent au)

Sweet dreams

I am a huge lover of nightmare fics, so take one now! Also, I included the most iconic Schitts Creek song for these two lovers

Sophie: Four years old

Silence rang through the house as everyone slept soundly in their beds. The husbands had put Sophie to bed hours ago and had gone to bed themselves not too long later.

All of a sudden, a sharp cry broke the silence, making David stir awake. As the crying continued, he shot up, realizing what was happening.

"Oh fuck, Sophie. Patrick," David shook him, "sweetheart, wake up. Patrick!"

"What?" He yelped, rubbing his eyes and sitting straight up. "What's going on?"

"Sophie, she's-" He was interrupted by their daughter's wails.

Patrick glanced at his husband for a split second before they rushed out of the room. David flipped the hallway light on and Patrick fumbled with the handle before getting the door open.

In the nightlight-lit room, Sophie was sitting cross-legged under the covers, eyes puffy and red from the tears that slowly ran down her rosy cheeks.

She reached her arms out and made grabby hands for Patrick as she cried out for her papa. He placed her in his arms and began to bounce her, something that would usually calm her down after nightmares, but this time, it didn't work.

"Hey, sweetie, what's wrong? Please don't cry."

"I-I had a scary dream, Papa!" She cried, burying her face into Patrick's shoulder.

He starred at David, both full of confusion with no clue what to do. In the two years of being parents, Sophie had never had this bad of a dream. Usually, just the bouncing and gentle butterfly kisses were able to relax her, but it seemed to be making her even more upset.

"Wait, David, take her for a second."

He handed her off to him and ran out of the room. David continued to rub her back and shush her cries. He placed kisses in her soft, black hair while he waited for Patrick to come back.

From the corner of his eye, he watched his husband rush back in with his guitar. He saw a twinkle in his eyes that was only ever there when he had a great idea.

Patrick sat on the edge of Sophie's yellow comforter and patted for both of them to sit next to him.

"Hey, Sophie, sweetheart, would you feel better if I sang you a bedtime song?"

"Okay, papa," she whispered as David wiped her tears.

Patrick tuned his guitar and cleared his throat, starting to strum at his guitar, playing the cords to their most iconic song.

"I call you when I need you, my heart's on fire. You come to me, come to me wild and wild when you come to me. Give me everything I need."

His singing seemed to immediately slow down her tears and wails. David was still bouncing her on his knees, but behind her, he was smiling at his husband.

"Give me a lifetime of promises and a world of dreams. Speak a language of love like you know what it means. Umm, it can't be wrong, take my heart and make it strong, baby."

As the song went on, Sophie could feel her eyes start to droop down, and her breathing start to even out. It didn't take long for her to completely fall asleep against David's chest. He wrapped his arms protectively around his daughter, smiled, and kissed the top of her head once again.

"Ooh, you're the best, better than all the rest, better than anyone, anyone I've ever met. Uuh, I'm stuck on your heart, I hang on every word you say. Don't tear us apart, no no, baby, I would rather be dead. Uuh, you're the best."

He played the last note and set the instrument down on the floor. "Did she fall back to sleep?"

"Yeah, she's out cold. Great thinking with that, it worked." David praised, quickly kissing his lover's lips.

"I mean, it's our song, so I thought why not share it with her. Put her back under the blankets and we can go back to bed."

"But," he hesitated, "what if she wakes up again? I don't want to have to listen to more fucking screaming, she was very upset."

"David..." he sighed, narrowing his eyes, "fine, she can sleep with us tonight. Just, try not to wake her up."

Patrick smiled at David, who was positioning Sophie in his arm so that she was laying on his shoulder. He grabbed Patrick's hand as they made their way back to their room, knowing that she would be safe with them.

Hey everyone! Sorry if there were any typos, I did proofread (kinda), but I could have missed some things. I hope you like this oneshot and I'll see you all Wednesday! Love you all ❤️