Little daydream

Nail polish

Little: Dream
Babysitter: Karl
Cgs: George and Sapnap

Tw/Cws: None:)

Plot: Dream goes to Karl with a special request

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"Karl?" Karl looks up at the sound of his name. Dream stands in the doorway. He's obviously small if the teether and stuffed dog he clutched in his hands are anything to go by.

"What's up daydream?" Karl asks with a warm smile. Dream giggles at the nickname for a second before remembering why he's there.

He shifts on his feet, suddenly feeling shy. "Can- can paint my nails?" Dream asks softly, his face scrunching up as if he expects rejection.

"Course I can! Which color?" Dream smiles a giddy smile before making his way into Karls bedroom, well.. temporary bedroom. Karl is visiting Dream, Sapnap, and George for a bit.

"Uhm, 'urple." Karl lets out a little giggle at the mispronounced word. "Purple? We can do that." Karl nods and reaches for his suitcase which holds a bunch of nail polish.

"T'ank 'ou." George is teaching Dream his manners and the excited little always makes sure to use them. Well.. sometimes he forgets, but you can't blame him! Blame the adhd.

"You're very welcome Dreamy." Dream lets out a small giggle at the voice Karl says it in.

"I think you'll look very nice with purple nails." Karl said, clearly happy with the color that the boy chose. Could you blame him? Purple is one of his favorite colors! 

Karl digs through the bag and finally pulls out a small bottle of purple nail polish, he shakes it then opens it.

Dream wrinkles his nose at the smell of the nail polish and Karl laughs. "Yeah, it smells pretty bad but you get used to it."

Dream climbs onto Karls, temporary, bed and reaches a timid hand out to grab one of Karls hands. He admires the pretty colors on his nails, Karl had them painted a purple and orange pattern this week. (Purple and orange hehe)

"D'you like them?" Karl asks, allowing Dream to look at them for as long as he wants. "Mm, pretty." Dream says, his tone distracted.

"Alright, come." Dream lets Karl take hold of one of his hands and he watches in fascination as Karl carefully applies the polish on his nails. Karls tounge is slightly poking out his mouth as he focuses and Dream can't help but giggle.

"Don't move." Karl mumbles. Dream complies and he tries to sit as still as he can, which is especially hard for a person with adhd.

"There, now we let those dry and I'll do your other hand." Dream nods and he sets his painted hand on his thigh to let it evenly dry. He's so smart!

Karl takes his other hand and restarts the process.

This time when he finishes, Karl starts blowing on the nails softly. Dream watches for a second then he starts blowing on his other hand, though not as gently as Karl.

A few minutes later, Karl deems the nails to be fully dry. "You gotta be careful with them, they're not fully set so they can still get messed up easily." Karl says and Dream nods quickly, "I be careful!"

"We show papa 'nd buba?" Dream asks excitedly. Karl nod with a smile. "I painted your bubas nails one time too." Karl says, Dream smiles. "I saw!" He says, unable to stop smiling.

"Alright little guy, let's go!" Karl holds Dreams hand, being extra careful to not mess up his pretty nails, and leads Dream to the living room.

"George, Sappp." Karl calls, Dream searches the room with bright eyes until he spots his beloved caregivers on the couch.

"Look! Karl painte' my nails!" Dream says excitedly, practically shoving his hands in Georges face to show him his purple nails.

"Calm, baby. Your nails are very pretty!" George says. smiling at his boy. "I wanna see!" Sapnap says from the armchair with a fake pout, making his voice sound whiny.

"See, buba!" Dream turns to Sapnap and shows him too. "What do you say to Karl, baby?" Sapnap asks, giving Dream a knowing look.

"Oops, I forgot! T'ank you Karl." Dream says, turning to look at Karl. "Anytime, I'm gonna go take a nap now." Karl gives Dream a soft smile before leaving the room.

"Gotta be careful." Dream mumbles and George looks at him curiously. Dream carefully gets on the couch and leans against George.

All this excitement is making him sleepy. Karl has the right idea, a nap sounds perfect.

"Careful wit' my nails." Dream mumbles again. George lets out a small laugh and pulls Dream closer.

"I nap now, ni ni." Dream says, looking up at George.

"Alright baby, take a nap." George murmurs, petting Dreams hair gently.

Dream doesn't have to be told twice.

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A/N: We love babysitter Karl in this household -M<3

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