Flashing Lights (Scarlett X G!P Reader)

Chapter 29

Hello! I graduate college today :)

Scarlett POV

"Well well! Look what the cat dragged in," Y/N opens the door, smiling as Rose runs in and hugs their legs.

Romain smiles and I walk over, giving him a friendly hug, "How was New Year's?"

He shrugs, "It went great. She went crazy for the noise makers. Watched Y/N perform on the TV. Stuffed her face with pizza. And snuck a bunch of candy."

I smile and nod, "Sounds like our daughter."

Romain chuckles and watches as Y/N lifts up Rose and kisses her cheek, "You two figured things out, huh?"

Joining him in watching the cute interaction, I nod and fold my arms over my chest, "Yeah we did. Keeping it quiet for a while though. Want to have time to ourselves and just be us before the world gets involved. And they're really good with her."

He nods along and offers me a soft smile, "You seem happy. I'm glad. Rose could not stop talking about Y/N. I'm glad there's someone like them in your life. And in Rose's."

It's nice hearing him being so genuine. Even though we didn't work, we've always stayed friends, and know that any of our own personal shit had to be tossed aside for Rose's sake. I must admit, I am one of the luckier co-parenters out there. We get along really well, despite our past history.

Finally, Rose hugs me and Y/N greets Romain, shaking his hand and inviting him in for a beer.

"I actually must head back to France for work, plane leaves in 2 hours. Next time though, yes?"

Y/N smiles and nods, "You got it, man. Rose, come say goodbye to your dad."

Rose says bye to her father and Y/N and I both bid our own farewells, until we get to be alone with Rose.

"Mommy, the other day, Daddy and I were in the mall and he got me this!" She pulls a shirt out of her backpack and it's one of Y/N's band's tees.

I smile at it and feel my heart warming up at the idea that Romain likes Y/N. He didn't like Colin much, that much was obvious. At first I didn't know why but clearly it's obvious now.

But seeing that he sees how happy they make me and actually going out of his way to get our daughter a t-shirt of Y/N's band? That's a hugely good sign.

Y/N takes the shirt and chuckles, "Nice shirt, Rosebud. You dad has good taste."

Rose giggles and snatches it back, then I tell her to put her things in her room and she does it quickly, then runs back down but hides behind a wall.

With a frown, I quirk an eyebrow up but spot the color of yellow in her hands...shaped like a gun.

Turning to find Y/N, I see them ducking behind the counter with their own yellow gun. It has the logo Nerf on the side and I roll my eyes, "Are you two serious?"

"There is only enough room for one of us in this town!" Rose shouts with an attempt of a western accent.

Y/N waves me away, trying to force me to move out of her line of fire so I oblige, holding my hands up in surrender and watching as the two jump out from their hiding spots and begin shooting styrofoam bullets at one another.

Rose starts screeching and laughing while Y/N gets pelted repeatedly, lifting their arms up as a defense, but then she runs over to me and grabs me from behind.

"Y/N!" I shriek and break out into fits of laughter as styrofoam bullets hit me instead. The reality dawns on me that Y/N is using me as a human shield and I laugh, leaning back into them as they hold my waist, shooting at Rose.