The Owl House One-Shots (Revising)

Babysitting the little brother

(His is set 3 yrs after WAD. Commissioned for @Pancake500 via Pinterest. Original commission in Mid July/June 2023. Updated July 11th, 2024.)

As the faint glow of yellow bathed the room in light, Steve rummaged through a stash of potions that were originally planned as ammunition in case of an invasion of the old C.A.T.T.s HQ. Upon lookin through them, onward stands out, labeled "I forgot what his one is -Eda"
He grinned, an idea popping into his head as he tore off the label. "Hey Matt! I'll give you five snails to drink this" The taller spoke tauntingly, the malicious smirk not daring to lessen on his face.
Matt turned his head, knowing that Eda was the one who brewed all the potions they had planned to use, rolling his eyes at Steve's offer.
"The Owl Lady's potions? No dice." Matt scowled as he looked at the potion, knowing that only Eda would make potions for "ammunition purposes".
"Hey, we specifically asked her to not make poison." Steve assured, holding out the potion and the snails. Matt would scoff.
"You better be good for it" He hissed, snatching up the potion and popping off its cork, watching for a moment as the blue, purple and white swirled and mixed together.
He quickly downed the potion, the thin, cold liquid slipping down his throat with a sort of blandish taste.
"What is his even supposed to do?" He questioned, holding up the mostly empty bottle.
"Oh I have no idea." Steve replied, shrugging
"Wh-ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?!" Matt screeched, tossing the glass bottle aside, the smash of the glass making both brothers wince, Steve giving Matt an alarmed look before it passed, the moment of stun leaving as Steve began to crack up once more, Matt absolutely seething.
Steve  laughed until he couldn't breathe. God, how could Matt be so stupid to fall for that? Who would drink one of Eda's potions, even for five Snails?
When he opened his eyes though, having shut the, due to the hysterical tears forming in his eyes, he found himself in front of a much younger looking Matt, who was fussing at him and pointing his finger angrily.
Panicked, Steve quickly pulled out his penstegram and attempted to text Lilith.

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-LULUUU I NEED YOUR HELP-

-What did you do?-

-JUST COME TO THE OLD C.A.T.T.s HQ I HAVE SOMETHING
TO SHOW YOU OH MY TITAN LULU I FUCKED UP HELP ME

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"Hey! what are you doing!" Matt shouted, stomping his foot down angrily.
"Er—Nothing! Uh- Kiddo, how, how about you go explore?" Steve stammered, desperate to get this kid off his back.
With a stuck out tongue, Matt went and circled around the old H.Q, clearly bored out if his little mind.
Steve groaned to himself, internally panicking for a good 10 minutes before Lilith arrived, Hooty in tow, and miraculously asleep.
"What is this thing you had to show me Steve?" Lilith asked, tucking a quill behind her pointed ear
"We—" Steve was about to speak, before Matt cut him off
"WHO ARE YOU MYSTERIOUS LADY?!" Matt shouts at her, peeking out from behind one of the "pillars"
Lilith was startled, and gave Steve a very worried and confused look.
"So I bet him five snails to drink one of Eda's potions and uh..."
"He...shrunk?"
"I think he got aged down, I—either way, what are we going to do?"
"I don't know. But It's one of Edalyn's potions so we'll have to wait for at least an hour or two untill he's back to normal"
"I'm right heeere" Matt snapped, annoyed.
"Should we just give him some sleeping nettle juice?" Steve offered up the idea, not knowing much about potions or brewing.
"No...that would tamper with the potion....I...guess we're babysitting him?" Lilith said, her tongue a bit pessimistic, almost "We should take him to Edalyn's House,and we can just wait for him to turn back" She added.
"Well alright then. Matt, I need you to get onto the staff" Steve instructed, summoning his staff and hovering it for Matt
"...wha?" Matt tilted his head.
"No time. come here small one." Lilith quickly scooped him up, transforming herself into her harpy form.
Matt's eyes widened a fair bit. "Woahhh" Matt gasped.
Lilith chuckled ever so quietly.
"I forgot how adorable children are..." She hummed, turning to Steve "Steve, Hooty will take you to Edalyn's place" Lilith shot off, holding Matt in her arms as she flew out the HQ
Steve picked up the box Lilith left him, eyeing it curiously.
"Just put on the backpack, Hoot Hoot!" Hooty called, peeking at Steve
"GAHH!" Steve fumbled, dropping Hooty's box.
"Ouch! Just put on the backpack already! Geez! Hoot!"
(timeskip cos I'm a lazy bitch and don't want to write it in even tho I'm revising rn pretend she's visiting the human realm or sum and Lilith called Eda)
"Edalyn! I need your help!" Lilith practically yelled into the crow.
"Weh? What is it?" Eda asked to her, her tone more than tired
"So you know how we had you make ammunition at the old C.A.T.T.s HQ?"
"Ye-"
"WELL STEVE BET HIS BROTHER TO DRINK ONE AND NOW HIS BROTHER IS TINY AND WE DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED." Lilith spoke faster and faster, her pacing steps audible over the crowd
"O-Kay bring me Steve?"