Overprotective much? (Stickvin?)

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by SageNotes

by SageNotes

2/5
Request from @AngelTeaofFanfic
(Also, sorry if I'm slow with the requests)

A/N this takes place before FtC and after ItA (the GSPI route)

Warnings:
Swearing

3rd POV

The sun had well and truly set when Charles landed his helicopter. The area was quite large with the next house being about 100m away
'Where are we going?' Henry signed cautiously, not questioning the pilot's choices but also wondering why they were out this late and not warm at home in their shared house
"There's someone you're overdue to meet" was all Charles said, walking out of the helicopter with the former thief right behind him.

Charles went up to the door and gave a knock, the door opening a moment later. The person looked half asleep with a cup of coffee in his hands, orange headphones and a top hat were on his head
"Char, it's 11 pm, a bit of warning next time" he yawned, taking a sip of the coffee then opened the door more, making a signal for the two to come in.

"Looks like you brought a friend with you" the other headphone wearer stated once they all had taken a seat in the lounge room
"Yup! This is Henry, but he isn't a friend, that's actually what I came here to talk to you about" Charles grinned
"What? Your bi ass got yourself a boyfriend? Good for you" he stated in a monotone voice, taking another sip of his coffee
"Umm... basically" the pilot nodded, clearly surprised that it was that obvious.

A moment in silence, Henry decided to speak (well, sign) up
'Um, Charles, can you please explain who this is? And why you're so comfortable talking to someone who is obviously a Toppat' he asked
"Burt's my name, I'm Charles brother" the other headphone guy, Burt, explained.

Henry had so many questions at the moment but the first one he asked was;
'You know sign language?'
"I'm head of communications for a reason, I know at least ten languages with sign language as one of them" Burt responded before adding "Svenska är en, El español es otro, Même le français"
"Wow, you've gotten better bro" Charles grinned, while Henry just gapped at the skill.

Charles and Burt took about an hour to catch up, (Henry asked a few questions as well in between)
"Hey Char, can you leave us for a moment? I want to have a word with Henry" Burt requested, which Charles nodded to and left to the kitchen, most likely grabbing some snacks.

Henry looked confused for a moment but scared once Burt's emotionless face became serious
"So, Henry, you seem like a nice guy and I'm a forgiving person, even with the fact that you arrested the parents of someone dear to me, but if you dare harm my brother in any way and don't get me started on breaking his heart, you will wish you were never born" his voice had a malicious tone to it that sent shivers down Henry's spine. "Do you understand?" he asked in the same tone
'Yes,' Henry signed, his hands shaking widely when he responded.

Burt's face went back to its usual bland expression
"Good, as long as you keep your word, we're cool" he nodded just as Charles came back in with a bag of marshmallows
"Oh look, Henry survived a talk with you, huge surprise" the pilot gave a goofy grin with a mouthful of marshmallows, but his tone told the former thief that he wasn't joking which made him gulp.

After a few more hours of chatting, a ding came from Burt's phone. His face quickly had a flash of realisation before turning back to normal
"Chief wants me back to take the next shift for security, you guys should head off too, it's late" he stated, gesturing to the clock that said 4:47 am
"Yikes, time flew. It was nice catching up with you bro, hopefully, we can meet up another time again soon" Charles smiled, embracing Burt who flinched suddenly from the unexpected touch but hugged back shortly after
"Hopefully, but next time don't come at 11 at night" the Toppat dumbfounded
"Heh, alright, see ya" Charles sheepishly chuckled before dragging Henry out the door (who had started falling asleep on the couch).

Burt went to the car that was parked nearby, the small image of the airship was vaguely seen in the distance. Charles and Henry went into the helicopter and started flying the opposite way of the airship.

"You tired?' Charles asked once the house was out of view, which Henry just nodded to from his seat next to Charles in the front
"Night" Henry murmured in his rare voice, closing his eyes
"Night love" the pilot smiled, turning off any unnecessary lights so the former thief could sleep in peace.

A/N I wrote this just before I went to bed so sorry if it seems rushed

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