Thank you for requesting!! Sorry for being late!
Requested by: @anaverageweirdkid
Content warning:
•Swearing
•_Late night function_•
•_Third person_•
It was late, of course it was. Walnut and Almond where at the police station waiting for a good opportunity to leave so they could finally go home and get a quick dinner. Walnut was practically asleep at this point as she had PE during school that she couldn't skip because it was part of her final grade. Almond was just tired because he almost always was.
The clock finally hit 12. Walnut was asleep on the small bench her father had in his office, she used his jacket as a blanket.
She looked uncomfortable. She doesn't even have Constable Whiskers to cuddle next to her, they where at the vet because of neutering. Some other cookie took the poor thing there so late when the appointment was at 11 am...
Oh well. Almond checked his phone one last time, no notifications from anyone other than Latte asking him where he was... the texts where 4 hours old- wow...
"Great, just great." Almond said, getting up from his chair "It's 20:17, Walnuts asleep and I missed what could've been a good family dinner..." this time he just thought to himself
Walnut slowly began to wake up, which kinda made Almonds day a little easier as he now doesn't have to carry her. At least for now.
"Huh..? Where are you going? Are we leaving.?" Walnut rubbed her eyes as she sat up.
"Might as well, it's way to late to stay here. Come on, let's go." Almond grabbed Walnuts hand and rapped his jacket around her body, making sure she would at least still be warm.
The two left, Almond locked the main door behind him and they where off. They didn't need a car since they didn't live to far, so it wasn't that far of a walk. Walnuts legs were still sore from running though, she had trouble trying to keep up with Almond... she was limping..! (A/N: This actually happened to me in 6th grade. He made us to leg exercises which made my legs hella sore lmao. I had to stay home for the next day or so...)
"Are you ok?" Almond quickly noticed the limping, he stopped and kneeled down to Walnuts hight.
"I'm fine..! My legs just hurt." She kicked the ground softly.
Almond starred at her legs for a few seconds before standing back up. "I'll have to talk to your teacher then. let's just get home. I can deal with him tomorrow." He grabbed Walnuts hand again, this time he went at a good enough paste so Walnut could at least keep up.
The city above them glowed nicely, it was beautiful..!
"I can't remember the last time the city looked like this." Almond said, looking up. "I think it was when you were about two..."Looking down at Walnut who was looking back up at him as The cross road light turned green.
They continued their way back home, it was very cold.
The city continued to glitter and shine above the two, the moon only made it look even more pretty:
The two walks for about another two minutes before finally getting home. Ah, Latte as asleep. She didn't make anything for more than herself though, why would she? She knew they would come home in the middle of the fucking night. Waste of milk, she made Mac n cheese.
Walnut noticed, the smell though. It smelled nice! It was on the counter, opened.
"Dad, Can I have some? I'm hungry.." She looked at him, practically holding the container.
Almond looked at the clock, 12:37. "Sure. Why not?" Almond grabbed a bowl and poured some of the food in. It was still a little hot so he didn't put it in the microwave.
"Here." He sat the bowl down, he grabbed some for himself too. It was a long time since he got an excuse to sit at the dinner table with a close family member.
It was... oddly nice..!
"Done!" Walnut finished quickly as Almond was only half done. jeez! What a fast eater!
"Put your bowl in the sink and wash your hands." Walnut does just that.
Almond finished his par shortly after. Latte put extra cheese in it, it tasted amazing!
Almond quickly washed the bowls, turned off the light, and guided Walnut to bed to tuck her in.
"Can you tell me a story?" Walnut said as Almond tucked her in.
"What do you wanna hear?"
"I donno... maybe something about how it was like before you met mom?" Walnuts eyes widened with curiosity.
"It's was a happier time.., a lot less stress on me, mostly because I was younger." He paused, trying to remember something.
"I remember talking with a group of cookies, I don't remember their names or faces though..."
"Why's that?" Walnut asked her father
"I don't know." Almond got up and kissed Walnut on the forehead before turning her nightlight on and leaving the room, making sure the door was closed of course.
Almond returned to his room, Latte was asleep on the bed. He changed and went to bed, not wanting to wake of Latte.
He finally got some sleep he felt like he deserved...
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