hi ignore that the comma spacing style shifted during the middle of this I'm sorry]
" I know it's like , , four in the morning but I really need your help- "
" okay- and what do you need me to do exa- "
the piercing noise of a baby crying broke up the phone conversation. maple syrup was quick to re-adjust remy in his arms , sure that their throat must've hurt from all the crying.
"that , remy's been crying non stop since - technically yesterday - I've tried everything ! "
" hey hey , no worries I'm already on my way , "
the muscular-man sighed against the wall in relief.
" thank you , , so much , "
" no worries !! I owe you one after all , just unlock the door , "
maple syrup felt no need to respond before hanging up , setting the phone down and opening to the door.
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" hey little guy !! rough night ? "
remy seemed to relaxed when rested against the shorter man's chest , sucking their own thumb.
" remy's making me atone for my sins "
lotus laughed , sitting on the bed and leaning against maple syrup's shoulder.
" don't be ridiculous , it's not like you've been thrown up on- "
" don't - just- I don't wanna imagine that- "
lotus chuckled , " it just means they like you , "
" whatever , " maple syrup looked st remy's now sleeping face , " why did they relaxe for you and YLGot me ?? "
lotus shrugged , " have you ever tried putting remy under your shirt ? it sounds bizarre I know , but usually it works , "
maple syrup pondered the idea , " maybe that'll work , i've never thought of that before , "
lotus walked towards remy's crib , setting them down gently before covering them with a blanket
" you're just not as knowledgeable about babies as I am "
" I'll say " he stood while looking down at remy. a slightly awkward , slightly calming silence filled the room as maple syrup realized just how long it'd been since he'd spoken to the shorter person.
" I know what you're thinking , stop it , I don't blame you for not talking to me after- "
" no, " he cut them off, " it's not that , I, , I'm not good at emotions, I'll put it like that "
lotus chuckled, patting him on the shoulder, " i expected it, and the time of confessing was weird too- "
" no, it's not that I, , it's not that I didn't like you, I just don't, , how would I go about responding, you know ? "
lotus shrugged, sitting back down on the bed, " it wasn't fair of me to confess right before your ride out of town, but it felt like if I didn't, I'd never get a chance to ? "
syeup followed, moving a few pillows to dit next to lotus, " I get that, I, , feel the same, if you were wondering, "
" I know. "
" You, , you what- "
lotus crossed their arms, almost to challenge him, " out of all the people you know, you called me to help you with remy ? "
" you're good with kids ?? "
" it's okay to be embarrassed man "
" I'm not ?? "
" sure, " lotus chuckled, getting up and grabbing their shoes, " I'll see you tomorrow, about eight, bring remy, "
" where are we going- what do you even mean ? "
lotus chuckled, maple syrup following them to the door, completely baffled.
" our date, remy can come too, no biggie, "
" our huh ???? "
lotus opened the door, turning around to smile wide at maple syrup, " call me anytime, I'll pick you guys up, " and then left.
maple turned around to look at remys crib, the redhead standing and holding onto the rim for support, bouncing as happy babbling came from their mouth.
" this was your plan all along, wasn't it? "
