Markiplier X Reader

Chapter 16

"Mark, are you sure that's a good idea?" I ask with emphasis on the word 'you'. Mark let out a sigh.

"I am sure that you can't handle this all on your own. You just got a new job, you still have your old one, and now you have a child to watch over and raise. That's too much to take on so suddenly and all by yourself. I'm not saying that you'll do a bad job. I know that you want to do good and give her your best. That's why you should let me help you. Besides, when you're at work, she can't be left alone at her age."

"................... Dammit. I really didn't think the whole adoption thing through. Anyway, thank you Mark. You sure you can juggle Youtube job and a child?"

"I can try.

"I guess we both can try." I looked to my left and saw Lauren coming back. I then looked back at Mark.

"You tell her. After lunch though." Mark gave a nod and Lauren sat down next to me. We got our food ordered and started random conversations.

"Hey Mark?"

"Yes Lauren?"

"Um...... is mom still going to play Okami with you?" Lauren asked as she tilted her head to the right.

"Of course, and if you want, you can relax at my place while we record."

"Really? Cool! Thank you Mark." Mark had this big goofy grin on his face. Our food came and we just ate in silence. I looked over at Lauren and noticed that her posture was relaxed, she wasn't nervous or tense, and she was smiling.

Good. I'm glad that she's doing a lot a better. Maybe I can do a good job of being a mom.

I went back to eating and soon, we were all done. Mark paid the bill, much to my protest, and we left.

"So Mark, do you want us to drop you off at your place?" I asked as we walked to my car.

"I was thinking that maybe you and I can record a few more Okami episodes."

"I don't know. Lauren, is it ok if we do that?"

"Yeah, I don't mind. I'll make sure to stay out of the shot and be quiet." We drove to Mark's apartment and the whole way there was me refreshing Mark's memory on the story and where we left off at. Once inside Mark's apartment, his eyes light up.

"Hey Lauren, I actually got you and y/n a Christmas present." His voice had a playful tone in it.

"Really? Thank you Mark." Lauren already seemed to be happy.

"So, you know how your mom now has a job and can not watch you 24/7?"

"Yeah."

"Well, what would you say if I became your dad?" Lauren stared at both Mark and I, thinking. Her eyes began to water and she sniffled a little.

"You-you mean I can-I can have both a mom and a-a dad?" Her voice was hopeful and she was trying not to cry. I immediately pulled Lauren into a hug. Mark then pulled both of us into a hug. Lauren had a tight grip on my shirt as she rested her head on my shoulder and a few stray tears fell.

"Thank you so much!"

"Your welcome Lauren. You deserve to be happy."

"You both deserve to be happy." Mark added. After a moment, we all pulled away and Lauren had such a big, happy grin.

"Oh, weren't you guys going to play Okami?" Lauren asked.

"Oh yeah. You ready Mark?" Mark gave a nod.

"Just let me set everything up. Uh Lauren, you can play on my computer if you want."

"It's ok. I'll just play my 3DS in the guest room." Lauren said before leaving for the guest room.

"You can have whatever's in the kitchen!" Mark shouted.

"Ok! Thanks!" Lauren shouted back. Once everything was set up, Mark and I sat on the couch.

"Hello everybody. My name is Markiplier and welcome to Okami. I just got back from my flight and I'm with my friend, y/n l/n." I gave a small wave to the camera.

"Hey everyone. It's great to be back. Anyway, time to start the Second Ark! Yay!"

"Yay!" So Mark and I were able to record a few more episodes. Somehow, Lauren was in the background by accident.

I wonder if anyone will notice and if they do, how they will react.