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𝟎𝟏𝟏 - 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐮𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬.

𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐃 ➔ 01/18/2023

𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐃 ➔ 01/19/2023

𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐒 ➔ 1148

𝐀𝐔𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐒 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄 ➔ So, now in the book, it was late October when Vance's mom and Griffin's dad got married and now it mid-December[10th/13th I would say], and in this book, Vance was born on December 14th, are we good now? Yeah? Yeah, let's go.

𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐒 ➔ All characters are aged up. Vance is 17[Almost 18], Bruce is also 17, Robin is 16, Finney is also 16, Billy is also 16, Griffin is 15, Gwen is 14, and Amy is also 14. And Vance is in grade 12, Bruce is also in grade 12, Robin is in grade 11, Finney is also in grade 11, Billy is also in grade 11, Griffin is in grade 9, Gwen is also in grade 9, and Amy is also in grade 9. It's also set in Canada because I said so![the first line is 6 spaces]

𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐆𝐄𝐑 𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 ➔ This fanfiction will contain mentions of abuse, homophobia, transphobia, sexual abuse, self-harm, attempted suicide, dead naming of a transgender person, slurs against gay people, anxiety, pills, panic attacks, blood, gore, and more. Viewer discretion is advised.

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      WITH THE WEATHER growing colder, Vance spent most winter nights in his art studio or helping as much as he could around the house, another thing that was coming up, with it being the 12th of December, was his birthday was coming up which was the 14th.

No one would really let him help out with that fact and with the fact that he pretty much looked like he was ready to pop, everyone else did things for him, which did somewhat suck as he could do things for himself, Bruce pretty much lived there with how often he was there, and sometimes Bruce would bring the rest of the group.

Laila spoke, "Vance, honey, Bruce and the rest of your friends are here for you!" Vance called down as he was laying in bed, feeling too tired to move from the bed, "Okay!" Footsteps made their way up to his room, the first person that spoke was Robin, "Hey there baby momma, how you doing?" Vance rolled his eyes sitting up in bed and then taking one of his many pillows and throwing it at Robin.

Vance groaned, "Like shit, you asshole." Robin laughed as Vance crossed his arms, he had to stop wearing his binder for now as it wasn't really safe, or well that was what Bruce had said, the group spent a while talking about things like how school was going and all the stuff Vance was missing out on, but what wasn't really something Vance cared much about as he quite enjoys his time at home.

Mostly because he got away from Lorrin and all of his hoes, Lorrin probably had no idea about any of this and that was also for the better, this kid didn't need to know its shithead father, after all, Bruce was taking a liking to the unborn child, already treating it like it was his own and not Lorrin's.

Finney asked, "So have you thought of any, y'know, baby names?" Vance said, "Nope, don't even know the gender, but my mom's been trying to tell by analysing my symptoms with old wives tales 'cause that's what she did when she was pregnant with me so, that as far as we've gotten with any of that stuff, still on stage one." Finney hummed.

Robin asked curiously, "Have you not gone to the doctor?" Vance spoke, "Nope again, I've been keeping myself busy by turning my old room into a nursery for this little shit." Bruce mumbled, "You shouldn't be doing that, you should be resting. That's not healthy." Vance looked at Bruce and told him, "Bruce, I'm fine, I can handle doing a few things around the house, and I can still do pretty much everything normally." Griffin spoke up, "Are you sure though? I saw you crying next to the crib you were trying to make because you couldn't do it.." Vance turned to look at Griffin, tossing a pillow at his younger brother, and speaking, "You weren't meant to tell them that you fucking asshole." Griffin held the pillow and smiled, "Oh I know." Vance rolled his eyes and looked away from Griffin.

The group quieted as there was the sound of a phone ringing, Laila had gone out on a date with Allan, Vance got out of bed and made his way down to the phone and picked it up, he spoke, "Hello? Hopper residence, Vance speaking." The lady on the other line spoke with a clear smile, "Hi! Vance, this is Doctor Torrance, I believe your partner Bruce, made an appointment for you about this time, and I was calling to see if you could have someone drop you off here for the appointment?" Vance hummed, "Okay, yeah I'll figure something out, uhm." And with that, the line went dead.

Vance walked up the stairs and stood in his doorway glaring at Bruce, who sat up and stared at Vance slightly confused, Vance spoke, "You didn't tell me that I had an appointment today." Bruce hummed, "Sorry, I know I should have told you but I didn't know how you would react to the idea." Vance uttered, "Well what ever she name was called asked that I show up about now." Bruce nodded and they headed off.

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Vance nervously waited in the room, Bruce sat next to him, holding his hand as they waited for Doctor Torrance to arrive.

Doctor Torrance walked in and smiled at the couple, "Hello, I'm Doctor Torrance, I'm here to perform the check-up on you and this baby." Vance hummed nervously as he looked from Dcotor Torrance and to Bruce who gives him a smile, in an attempt to tell him that everything was going to be okay.

She explained everything that she was going to do which was slightly calming.

Doctor Torrance gently rubbed the freezing cold gel on Vance's bump, which sent chills down his spine, Bruce bit back a laugh, and Vance gave him a glare that told him to no laugh.

The older woman hummed, "Well, the baby seems fine, and their heartbeat is normal, Vance I have two questions for you. Would you be okay answering them?" Vance hesitantly nodded, Doctor Torrance spoke softly, "How old are you dear? And how far along are you?" Vance looked at Bruce for a moment and then spoke, "I'm almost 18 and I think I'm 4 and a half months along." Doctor Torrance nodded.

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Once again Vance found himself stuck at home trying to build his babies crib, he had finally gotten it done, Bruce walked into the room, he slowly snaked his arms around Vance's waist, resting his hands on Vance's stomach, which was the first time there was a slight sense of movement.

Doctor Torrance said that the expected due date was December 17th, a few days after Vance's birthday.