Badgermao One Shots!

Pt.7 ~ Polaroids🔳

Art Credit to - Mochatricks on Tumblr 💖 ( Thank you, Honeynut-Squirrel! 💗 ))

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( Not a request, but had lots of fun writing this! Sorry it took so long to upload this new chapter :,0 ))

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Badgerclops looked at the mural both him and Mao Mao worked on together. Next to their bed was a polaroid-picture covered wall. The two men have been making it for a few months now, and continue decorating it. They keep it hidden with a blanket that is hung on a rod, that's nailed into the bit of wall above the masterpiece. They slide the blanket different directions to open, and close it. This is just to keep it away from other's vision.
Badgerclops admired the hard work both him and his crush put into this. There were plenty of pictures, capturing each moment the badger and cat would spend together. Badgerclops smiled as he studied his favorite one that was taped onto the wall. A sleepy cat named Mao Mao was seen in the picture. He was snuggled up into the badger's fuzzy side. Mao Mao's little, ungloved paw, laid on Badgerclops's thigh. Badgerclops smiled into the camera, as he had his big arm safely wrapped around the kitten.
"I remember that moment perfectly... The first time he actually cuddled with me! Most definitely a time to remember!" Badgerclops happily told himself, still looking at all the different pictures.
A sudden creak came from the door, followed by a familiar, deep voice.
"Hey, Badgerclops, I fou- Uh... What are you doing on the floor?" Badgerclops turned around to see the black feline, as he walked closer to the badger.
"I'm looking at our pictures, obviously!" Badgerclops sassily replied, and turned back around, staring at the collection of memories.
"Well, yeah, but why sit on the floor? We have a bed y'know?" Mao Mao snapped back. Badgerclops rolled his eye.
     "Whatever, sassypants!" Badgerclops teased at Mao Mao. He ignored the badger's smart remark and jumped onto the bed. He patted the spot right beside him, hoping Badgerclops would accept his offer of sitting with him.
     "I'm coming, just give me a sec!" He huffed, taking a second to get up and dust off his fur. He then followed the cat's demand and plopped down right beside him.
Mao Mao's bright green eyes were staring at one of the pictures on the wall, intently studying it. Badgerclops looked over and noticed this.
'Hm? Lil' Mao must have a favorite too!' He thought to himself. His eye followed the cat's. He came across a picture of him, Mao Mao, and Adorabat all fishing together. Badgerclops had the camera in one hand, while posing a peace sign with the other, and smiling . Adorabat was floating in the air with a surprised, yet intrigued look on her face. She was looking at Mao Mao, as his fishing rod was bent and was focused on catching a fish. They all had matching, light-brown outfits. A life-vest and sun-hat.
"Uh, is that one your favorite?" Badgerclops asked, looking down at the cat.
"Hm?"
"Is that your favorite picture?" Badgerclops repeated, as he leaned over the bed board and pointed to where the kitty was staring.
"Oh, yeah! That's my favorite for sure!" Mao Mao chimed as he gave a relieved sigh, then smile. The badger watched the cat sitting peacefully, looking at the picture.
"Why's that one your favorite out of all?" Badgerclops questioned.
"Huh?" He snapped the cat out of his headspace.
"It just makes me happy... And proud!" Mao Mao chimed, looking at Badgerclops with a big grin.
"Heh, that's sweet, but why's it that one?" Badgerclops softly giggled with a reply.
"You and Adorabat just look so... Happy! I care about y'all, a lot," Mao Mao continued,
"Adorabat is like a daughter to me! We need to give her the amazing life and childhood we never had. This picture is a prime example of what I wish I could've had, but now I can give that to Adorabat!" Mao Mao flashed Badgerclops a weak grin. He calmly looked into his eye. Badgerclops was taken back by Mao Mao's words. He felt emotional even. He looked back into the cat's bright eyes, getting lost. They stared with blank faces for a moment. The air filled with silence. It was so silent, you could hear a penny drop. Badgerclops finally cut the silence. He gently placed his big hand on Mao Mao's shoulder.
"Y'know? That sounds amazing! Adorabat really looks up to us. We pretty much ARE her dads, dude. She has just ME and YOU! You and I mean the world to her!" Badgerclops scooped the tiny cat into a huge, tight hug. The cat was startled by the words and motion. His arms slowly went around the bigger animal's neck as well. Mao Mao then placed his head on Badgerclops's shoulder. He gave a small, content smile.
'We pretty much ARE dads. You and I mean the world to her,' The badger's words stuck in Mao Mao's head. He felt accomplished hearing those words. Hearing and now being able to know people really do care about him and that he can be a father too, made him feel comfort. Streams of water began rolling down the soft cat's dark face. He sniffles a bit.
Badgerclops noticed this, as little droplets fell onto his rougher fur from the feline. The badger began to tear up a little as well. He patted the cat on his fuzzy head and kept his other arm around his waist. The badger let his head softly lay onto the other's. They stayed there letting each other's company keep them calm and comfortable.
"We're going to give Adorabat the best life, Mao Mao. We'll be the best dads. You're gonna be amazing, babe." Badgerclops calmly assured Mao Mao, both still wrapped around each other, sitting on the soft bed. Mao Mao nodded his head and cracked a tiny grin, sitting up now. He sat in the badger's lap. Badgerclops unraveled his hands from the cat's body. They looked into each other's hands, while intertwining fingers. Tears falling down their faces and smiling.
"Heh, I love you, Badgerclops!"
"I love you too, kitten!" The two giggled with each other, still gripping onto one another's hands. Badgerclops suddenly let go and leaned over the left side of the bed, to the desk next to them.
'I have to capture this moment!' Badgerclops told himself. He grabbed the medium-sized, Polaroid camera that was sitting in the desk, next to stacks of not-yet-used film.
He kept the cat in his lap and grabbed his gloved paw. Mao Mao looked at him with a pleased expression.
"Say Cheese Pawz, kitten!"
"Cheese Pawz!" The two chimed in unison, as the badger snapped a picture with the camera in one hand. The bright light flashed as they sat smiling, with water dripping down their cheeks.
"Ahaha... I bet we look so stupid!" Mao Mao cracked up falling back onto the bigger creature's stomach. Badgerclops chuckled with him. He sat the camera and drying picture next to them.
"Heh, yeah, I bet we do!" He replied, still smiling. He let go of Mao Mao's paw, and cuddled him.
Adorabat barely creaked open the door, without the two men knowing. She happily watched the two animals she loved most snuggling and joking around together. She contently smiled at their actions.
'I have the best dads!'