DC Headcanon's 6: Sparkle Sparkle!

just wyodc fluff

I'm out of titles 

disordered eating tw 

xe/xem DC from Kathyc94 which is a brilliant idea

Wyoming woke up, as he always did, earlier than most of the Statehouse, but feeling a comfortable lightness in his arms. He smiled down at DC, who was wrapped in his arms, still asleep and snoring lightly, barely responding when Wyoming shifted his body.

It was his day with DC, and if you'd had asked him years ago if he could see himself in a relationship with a person with five other boyfriend's, he would've laughed and told you off. But he didn't mind it, it was actually fun, and the days he got to have DC by himself were well worth the chaos Louisiana and Florida dragged him on.

Carefully, Wyoming shifted himself out of bed, letting DC sleep a few more minutes. The western state knew DC would be napping for most of the day, xeir body still recovering after nearly a year of abuse, but Wyoming didn't mind it meant more time to cuddle, more time to talk to DC about their plans after xe recovered from the horrible sickness plaguing xem. Wyoming hissed DC's head, whispered a 'good morning precious', then went off to the kitchen to prepare his coffee.

Wyoming made himself some coffee and prepped some of the drink the nutritionist wanted DC to drink instead of coffee. The western state didn't claim to be perfect, he let DC have some of his coffee when asked, but xe had to stick to the diet and the diet involved the shakes. The shakes weren't really that bad, California would mumble occasionally that he could make it better, but it was clear DC missed the taste of coffee in the morning. Wyoming finished his coffee, grabbed the shake, and went back to his bedroom, where DC still napped. He hated this part, he did, and DC could sleep however long xe wanted throughout the day, but it was important xe drink the shake at this time. Wyoming put his coffee on the bedside table and sat on the bed, gently shaking the fed.

"Baby? Baby." Wyoming whispered as DC opened xir eyes. "You need to drink this."

"Mm...one sip of coffee?" DC begged and Wyoming smiled.

"Maybe. But you need to have some." DC groaned and sat up, taking the drink from xir boyfriend and taking a small sip. It was better than the early days, when DC couldn't even take a sip without gagging, but xe only got through half the cartoon before xe had to stop, handing the carton back to Wyoming. Wyoming smoothed out DC's hair, and handed xem the mug, letting xem take a couple sips before taking it away. DC whined and Wyoming reminded xem that the nutritionist wanted to cut xir coffee intake, before kissing xir head and letting him fall asleep for a few more minutes.

It was a meeting day so Wyoming couldn't hang around long, having to get dressed and looking decent before Gov blew through. Massachusetts and Oregon were playing hooky from the meeting, and wanted to go for a drive, asking nicely if DC wanted to join them. DC looked hesitant, but one kiss from Wyoming made xem nod, and Wyoming focused on getting both of them ready. It always made Wyoming laugh when he saw DC get dressed like xe was going to a meeting, he almost made a comment but stopped himself. He remembered New York explaining that DC's therapist thought it at least gave xem a sense of normalcy. Wyoming was proud of his partner, he knew it was important for DC to get out of the house, and after intense questioning from Texas ('YES TEXAS WE KNOW TO STICK TO THE PLAN FUCKING HELL') Massachusetts was pulling DC off, and Gov was coming in.

The meeting ran, about how well the meetings always ran, and Wyoming almost felt bad for his partner's cousin. If the man didn't have a drinking problem now, he'd probably develop one in the next year. After the meeting after all the other states filed out, Gov kept the six behind and asked for updates, his usual cool demeanor barely hiding a sense of worry. Wyoming secretly knew Gov still wanted to send DC away to a place where he could get proper help, but still seemed relieved at his cousin's progress. He pulled out a manila folder from under his binder and handed it to California telling him that 'that's the work IDC set aside for DC, now tell DC he-xe doesn't have to do it all in one go'. California nodded and handed the paperwork to Florida who smiled chaotically and tucked it underneath his arm.

Wyoming knew that paperwork would never see the light of day again.

Massachusetts, Oregon, and DC returned home a little after and DC was excited to see xir cousin. Gov and DC chatted a little in the kitchen, DC a little stronger now where xe didn't have to stand all the time, and Wyoming noted that Gov was trying to steer the conversation away from work. When Gov left to go visit Miami, Wyoming noted DC looking tired, so he took xem to the living room to sit down, putting xir head on his lap and letting xim drift off.

Even after everything DC had gone through, Wyoming still thought he had the best partner in the world. And xe was getting better too; the light returned to xer eyes, xe was gaining a little more strength and was able to spend more days walking around then sleeping, xe was even eating a little more on xer on which especially made xer parents very happy. But there was a long way to go; DC still tensed when xe thought of Washington, or couldn't even go near xir office without panicking. Wyoming worried that DC would never be one-hundred percent but Louisiana, Louisiana of all states, reassured him that xe would, but it'd take some time.

Wyoming thought back to the nervous fed he met the day before the election, the one who, like most, couldn't find him on a map. There was something about DC that he could never shake, something about xem that made him go to meetings, just to see xir face. How could he love someone with five other boyfriends?

The universe was cruel, and DC was hard to resist.

DC occasionally woke up as Wyoming ran his fingers through xir hair, smiling up at Wyoming and humming happily. Wyoming gave xem one of his rare smiles and kissed xem softly, allowing DC to slip back asleep, grabbing a blanket when xe noticed the small shivers. Xe was still so fragile.

(Washington liked to joke Wyoming only smiled for two things; when he was left alone with his book, and DC.)

He didn't know when DC woke up, but it was when an ad for Disneyworld came on when DC finally spoke.

"I wanna go there...when I'm better...." DC whispered.

"We will." Wyoming muttered, already dreading the large crowds but willingly to do anything for DC.

"I wanna go on every ride." DC continued humming again as Wyoming threaded his hands through xer hair.

"We will. And Florida will probably make us do Space Mountain twice." Wyoming said to DC's chuckle.

"I wanna do it all." DC whispered.

"We will. I wanna show you Wyoming." Wyoming whispered. DC shut xir eyes and hummed nuzzling into Wyoming's faded pant leg.

"It'll be wonderful baby. It's so big....and peaceful. You'll love the clean air. And I'll show my ranch, I bet you it'll be much better than Texas's." Wyoming whispered.

"HEARD THAT." Texas yelled from the kitchen but Wyoming paid him no mind. DC was already back asleep, but Wyoming continued threading his fingers through DC's hair, telling xem all the things they'd do once xe was better. He knew the other boyfriends had their plans, and he'd probably get dragged into them as well, and was already dreaded whatever shenanigans Louisiana and Florida were planning.

(In fact, Wyoming realized, he wondered if taking DC to Wyoming would have to involve the others.)

Wyoming shook the thought from his head, knowing the other five wouldn't mind if he slipped away with DC for a weekend back to his home state.

All that mattered is that they had DC's back, and no matter what they were getting xem better. No matter what it took.