Trapped in Time

Chapter 15: Pancakes

Sportacus wakes up at the crack of dawn, as per usual. He decides to make the beautiful man, who was laying next to him, some food... as well as Rottenella. What should he make? He knows that he should make something that they'd all enjoy, and he finally decides to make pancakes. Although he'd probably only have fruits on his. 

He gently gets up from the bed, careful not to wake Robbie. After leaving the room, he notices Rottenella looking through some of the kitchen cabinets. "What're you doing?" he asks the younger girl. "Looking for food, what do you think I'm doing?" she sassily replies.

Sportacus wasn't sure what to respond with, so he simply shrugs. "I didn't know, but I'm making pancakes. Want some?" Rottenella agrees with an ecstatic, "Fuck yeah!" Sportacus quickly interrupts, "Hey, no swearing." She looks up at the elf with a confused look on her face, "But Dad doesn't care." Sportacus rolls his eyes jokingly, "Well, do I look like your dad?"

Rottenella nods, "Yeah." The sports elf chuckles at this internally before speaking, "Then as your dad, I said no cussing." Rottenella can't help but agree with the statement. Sportacus asks if she wants to help make pancakes, and she agrees.

A few minutes later, the pancakes are almost complete. Both Sportacus and Rottenella hear the hatch opening. Glenni yells, "Little cous! Your fav cous is here!" You can hear Number 9's quiet scoff, "Do you really need to be this dramatic every time you visit him?" he questions his husband. Glenni smirks, "Yes, yes I do."

As they walk into the kitchen, after following the scent of pancakes, the two men notice Sportacus cooking with...

"Oh my god, is that Rottenella?" Glenni excitedly yells. Sportacus nods, and Rottenella hides behind the elf. Glenni is very loud and energetic which somewhat makes her nervous. Number 9 notices the quick change in Rottenella's demeanor, "Glenni poo, I love you... but you're scaring her. Calm it down, love."

Glenni gasps, "Oh! I'm so sorry... I'm just happy to finally meet you! My cous only recently told me about you... I was extremely excited because I always wanted to be an uncle-" he continues to ramble.

Rottenella peaks behind Sportacus at this statement. Sportacus assures the girl that she's safe, and the girl holds out her hand shyly. "Nice to meet you. I always wanted to meet someone from my dad's side of the family. Are they all as gay as you?"

Glenni's eyes seem to fill with joy. "Want to spend some time together then?"

Rottenella informs him that she has to ask her father first. As if talking about him summoned him, Robbie walks into the kitchen. "Ask me what?" he asks tiredly. Rottenella looks between the two men, "Can I spend time with Uncle?" Robbie narrows his eyes in a confused manner, "Why couldn't you? Of course you can, but after breakfast." he says, wrapping his arm around Sportacus's shoulders.

Rottenella jumps ecstatically with joy, and Glenni begins to speak. "Oh, and to answer the second part of your question. Yes." Robbie glares at his cousin, "What was the question?" he inquires. Glenni boops Robbie's nose, "That's none of your concern." "Well it is my concern if it involves my daughter... Sportacus, what did she ask him?" he asks, knowing that the elf wouldn't lie to him. "She asked if the entire family is as gay as you al- I mean, he is. Umm..." Rottenella tries to change the topic, "Let's eat! I'm starving!"

After breakfast, Glenni asks Rottenella about what she wants to do. Rottenella, being excited, runs to her room to grab something. When she returns, Glenni notices that she is holding a box of crayons and some blank printing paper. "I want to draw, but can we go outside?" she asks. Glenn nods with admiration for his niece in his eyes, "Anything for you!" 

As Glenni, Number 9, and Rottenella begin to leave, Sportacus begins to pick up the plates at the kitchen table. Robbie immediately pitches in to help. When the other three are out of sight, Robbie looks at his boyfriend, "Do you think that it's a good idea to let her hang out with him?" Sportacus lightly chuckles, "Your cousin may be a bit... energetic... but she's perfectly safe with him. Let's be honest, he'd kill for her." Robbie replies, "I'm not concerned about him. It's the other one and I don't know if I can trust him." Sportacus assures that Number 9 is a good guy even though he had done some questionable things in the past. Glenni would do anything to protect Rottenella, though, and everyone knows that.