𝓝𝓸𝓽 𝓢𝓸 𝓔𝓿𝓲𝓵 [√]

Part Sixteen

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It was two days before Christmas, and Zach was a little worried. The decorations were up, but the tree had yet to be decorated. Chris had to leave a week ago for a creature rescue, and Junior insisted that they wait until he returned later today.

But that wasn't why he was worried. He was worried because he didn't have a gift for Chris. He had thought of a few things but changed his mind. The watch on his hand beeped, and Zach looked down to see that Junior needed him in the living room.

He left the kitchen where he was cutting fruit, entered the living room, and froze at the sight before him. Junior was wrapped in Christmas paper, tape, and glitter.

He quickly pulled out his phone and took a picture of the wrapped-up six-year-old before moving over to unwrap him.

"What happened here, bud?" he asked, laughing, and Junior's pouted.

"I was trying to wrap a present I made for Papa," Junior said, and Zach smiled at him.

"Do you want some help?" Zach asked, and Junior nodded,

They finished wrapping the presents, and Junior placed them under the tree. Zach gave him his fruity lunch and looked down at his watch. He had five hours before Chris got back.

Looking at the watch, he got an idea for Chris's present. He made sure Junior was OK before going to his lab to get working on it.

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There was a knock at his lab door, and tiny feet came towards him. "What are you building," Junior asked, peeking over his arm.

"Papa's present," Zach told him, and Junior leaned closer to see.

"Can I help?" Junior asked, and Zach smiled.

"Of course, you can pass the tools," Zach said, and they got to work.

A knock came at the lab door, and Zach looked up and blinked; Junior had fallen asleep on the little sofa Zach had brought there for him. He cleaned up the workstation and picked up Junior. He brought him to the door and opened it to see Chris standing there with a smile on his face.

"Hey," he said looking at the brown-eyed alpha, he had been getting along with the Alpha since he decided that for the sake of Junior he would have a platonic relationship with him. Chris looked at Junior and ran his hand through his hair. "How was the rescue?"

"It was fine. Donita was using the mannequin bots you built her to steal baby panthers and make headwear," Chris said, playfully glaring at him when he mentioned the bots.

Zach blushed and looked away, making Chris laugh. They went into the house, and Zach placed Junior on the couch. "We can decorate the tree when Junior wakes up," he said, and Chris nodded. He pulled presents out of his bag and placed them under the tree.

"Are we going to decorate the tree now?" A small voice asked. Zach looked down at Junior.

"Sure," Zach said, and Junior jumped off his lap and ran to the box decorations. "I get to put on the first ball," he declared.

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Word count: 503

Re-published: April 26, 2024, 2 pm

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