High And Dry

Optimistic

hey guys, i'm writing another fanfic for smosh, and its an AU i like to call "smoshvengers" so basically smosh/avengers, and i wanted to know what ships you guys would like to see. let me know and i'll try to make them happen

Shit. God dammit. Fuck everything. To hell with this.

Ian ran over every curse word he knew in his head, trying not to say any out loud. He had no idea what to say.

Luckily, David came to the rescue, “Why do you ask that?”

“The kid over there asked me why I had two dads and I said I only had one and it was the one with the funny hair and he asked where my mom was and I was really confused and he said that kids usually have a mom.” Anthony put his hands on his hips.

Ian knew that Anthony wasn’t trying to hurt him, but he didn’t know what to say. He couldn’t tell him now, not in front of all these people. He was afraid that Anthony would cry or have a panic attack.

“Well, some kids don’t have a mom, and some kids don’t have a dad.” David glanced at Ian before starting up again, “And some kids have two moms or two dads.”

“But where’s my mommy?” Anthony frowned, “He said that there had to be a mommy in order for me to be alive.”

Ian sighed, “Buddy, why don’t you go play? I’ll call Mommy and see where she is. I’ll let you know when we get home.”

Anthony nodded, “Can we go home now?”

“You want to leave already?” David grinned, helping Ian change the subject, “But it’s so great. You haven’t even seen all the animals yet.”

“Yes we have, Newbie.” Anthony rolled his eyes, saying it as if David was stupid, “You carried me around.”

“But, have you been in the reptile house?”

Anthony shook his head, “No.”

“Snakes are in there, buddy.” Ian put his hand on Anthony’s back.

He shuddered, “Snakes? Why did it have to be snakes?”

David laughed, “That’s a classic movie.”

“It’s my favorite.”

“He’s six and he sat through Raiders of the Lost Ark?” David looked up at Ian.

Ian nodded, “We watch it all the time.”

“He could handle the face melting? I had nightmares from that, and I was way older when I first saw it.”

Ian smiled, “The first time was a little rough, but then he got used to it.”

David nodded before turning to Anthony, “Do you have the hat?”

Anthony shook his head.

David smiled and looked up at Ian.

Ian frowned and mouthed, ‘No.’

David grinned and stood up, “Well, if little man wants to go home, we probably should.”

“We might hit traffic now.” Ian said.

“Yes, but we have things to discuss so that may be ideal.”

“Not in the car.”

“Not that thing. Just between us.” David looked down at Anthony and began leading him towards the exit, “You tired, little man?”

Anthony shrugged, “A little bit.”

“Well, the car ride home will be awfully boring; you might as well get some sleep.”

He nodded, “Newbie can stay in the back with me?”

“I have to sit up front with your dad to guide him home.”

“No, the monkey.”

“You named the monkey Newbie?” David smiled.

Anthony nodded, “Yeah.”

Ian put his put on David’s shoulder, “I told you he likes you.”

Just as David predicted, Anthony fell asleep.

“Alright. Spill.”

“I already told you.”

“Why’d you lie to him?”

“What are you talking about?” Ian frowned, “I didn’t lie to him.”

“You said you would ask Melanie over.”

“I said I would-” Ian froze, “What do you mean….‘Melanie?’”

“Well, that’s her name, right?”

“How would you know?”

“You said Mel earlier, and then I figured I’d look her up. I found her online.”

“You creep.” Ian almost laughed.

“I wanted to know who I-we-were up against.”

“We aren’t against her, David.” Ian said, “I think she’ll agree to come.”

“The glass isn’t always half full, Ian.” David frowned.

“Well, this time it is. I’ll call her when I get home.”

“Alright….” David sighed.

“You don’t even know her.”

“If she hasn’t come yet, what makes you think she’ll come now?”

“Hope.” Ian shrugged, “He’s her son. You can’t turn down a face like that.”

David nodded, “Well, I’d like to meet her too if you don’t mind.”

Ian frowned. He didn’t really want that. What if David hated her and didn’t want to be around Ian anymore? What if she wanted to get back with Ian?

When they got home, Ian fed Anthony and David a quick meal before Anthony went off to bed.

“Man that boy can sleep.” David smiled.

“Well, that’s how most young boys are.”

“True.”

“I’ll see you at work?” Ian asked.

David nodded, “If you want, you can come over tomorrow and help me move everything over to Mari’s.”

Ian smiled, “I’d love to. Maybe even some dinner after?”

David blinked.

Ian couldn’t believe he had just said that. David would hate him for sure.

“Yeah.” David smiled, “I’d love that. What about Anthony?”

“I was thinking it could be just the two of us.”

“I know, but you don’t want to be away from him for too long.”

“Actually, this girl up the road who babysits Anthony had a younger sister, Kalel, and he is surprising calm around her. She always brings Kalel when they come and the two of them always play together.”

“I smell a crush.” David grinned.

“Oh please.” Ian rolled his eyes, “I smelled it a year ago when they first met.”

David shrugged, “Oh well.”

“So, dinner then?”

“Sure.”

“It’s a date.” Ian said, then covered it up, “I mean-”

“Ian, it’s okay. It doesn’t have to be like that if you don’t want it to be.”

“I….I might want it to be like that.” Ian said, still not sure why he hadn’t stopped talking.

“Then it will be like that.” David replied, opening the door, “I’ll see you then.”

Ian could’ve sworn that David had winked at him as he left, but he wasn’t quite sure.

He sure hoped he had.

The glass was looking mighty half full for Ian Hecox, and he wanted it to stay that way.