A Mother's Love

Chapter 9

Chapter 9: I Always Have, I Always Will

"So you are saying you were bad guys?"

The little animatronics nodded sadly. They had all gotten out of the portal room and were currently in Circus Baby's Tent, gathered in a circle and discussing what they had remembered.

"Y-Yes! I-I'm so sorr-rry mama! I hurt you!"

Bryan ruffled T.Bonnie's furry head and gave a gentle yet slightly annoyed smile. Glitchtrap was currently in a state of shock, held against his papa's chest. Apparently Glitchtrap didn't want to talk about what he saw.

Bryan cuddled a sobbing Chica and a shaking T.Bonnie on his lap. Even though they weren't in pristine condition, they were still really soft, making it very comfortable for Bryan.

"As much as it annoyed me-"

Jon leaned over and smacked the back of Bryan's head. Bryan pouted.

"You didn't let me finish~! Anyways, you've already apologized. Plus, besides a few repairs didn't cost me a penny."

They all felt a bit better knowing they didn't cause any trouble to anyone. Truth be told the expense of repairs was an all-time high, and they had killed some people.

Jon, knowing the truth, sent a sideways glance at Bryan.

As they were about to get up and leave to the hotel, Happy Frog walked in. Noticing them, she happily hopped over to the previously mentioned family.

Stopping behind the little one's and gathering everyone's attention, the children immediately brightened up.

"Auntie Happy! Are you here to play with us?"

Giggling at Jon's shocked face, Happy Frog bent down to their level and gave them all (those who wanted one) a big hug and/or a ruffle on the head.

"Sure kiddos! Are Jon and Mama Bear ok with it?"

Que the awkward silence.

When Bryan looked at her, she knew he was confused and about to rip someone's faceplate off.

"U-Uh. . . . Actually I think I promised Uncle Foxy something. I promise I'll play with you in a little bit, though!"

She slowly peaked up at the sound of a growl.

She needed. To. Leave.

"B-Bye bye, kiddos!"

In a blur of green, she was gone.

The kids, slightly disappointed (the tsundere trio (T.Foxy, T.Freddy, S.Bonnie) didn't look it, but they were). Quickly getting over it as Lefty entered. He was swarmed.

Bryan glanced at Jon who was cradling a sleeping Glitchtrap in his arms. Feeling a sudden wave of fatigue wash over his now wore and noticeably tired formed, he instinctively leaned next to him, onto Jon's shoulder.

"Did you notice what she called me? I don't know whether the be happy I asserted my dominance, or upset she had the audacity."

Jon, rebooting himself with a quite noticeable blush, mutely nodded in response. He snapped out of his trance quickly as they sat in silence. The green haired man, taking this opportunity and gathering what little confidence he had, spoke.

"Hey, Bryan?"

Said man gave a soft hum in recognition.

"I-I think we should talk about what we were in The Portal Room. . ."

Bryan, still extremely tired yet acknowledging the other's seriousness, responded.

"A-Alr-"

He gave a yawn and snuggled deeper into the elder, causing his blush to deepen, if possible.

"Alright. . . ."

Jon gave an experimental poke to Bryan and had no response. He sighed and looked down at Glitchtrap.

"Damn. You're asleep now. I g-guess I should continue. It's now or nothing, right?"

He let out a disappointed and dry chuckle as he glanced to look at the kids plus Lefty and Baby playing Tag under the supervision of Ballora and Rockstar Chica.

"I- uh- I guess the simplest way to put it is that I love you. Always have, bud, just never told you. I want to ho back on those dates and, even if it's selfish, I want you to date me even if it is fake."

He thought he felt his shoulder heat up slightly, around the area that Bryan's face was at, yet thought nothing of it. Closing his eyes, he pictured Bryan holding him again, their meaningless walks through the park, the cafe meet-ups.

He remembered. He craved.

"I know you'll never know. I intend to make sure of it."

Bryan, wide awake after hearing Jon's speech, quickly sat up and pulled Jon and Glitchtrap to lay down on his lap. Looking away with a blush when Jon looked up in shock and confusion with a blush of his own, he gave his own feelings.

"Jonathan. I-I. . . I'm so sorry."

Jon felt his heart break in his chest as tears formed into his eyes as he closed them and pulled Glitchtrap closer. Tge rabbit snuggled into his father's chest with the twitch of his left ear and nose.

'Of course. I'm so stupid as to think he'd like me back. He's way outta my league. I should've been more careful and looked to see if he was awake!'

"I'm sorry I never noticed sooner. Your feelings mean the world to me. Gosh I'm so stupid. I didn't notice it felt like I was leading you on! I was hurting the man I love because I'm to damn oblivious to notice his feelings. I guess I really am selfish and egotistical, huh?"

Wait what?

"I love you, too, you dumb jester! I feel horrible now for making you feel hurt."

Jon felt tears of happiness well into his eyes. However, that quickly disappeared as he felt a droplet of something wet hit his shoulder.

Looking up, he noticed Bryan crying, something that he almost never saw besides the time his mother passed away. Acting fast, Jon woke Glitchtrap up and sent him to play with T.Foxy and S.Freddy.

Once Glitchtrap was gone, Jon got up and grabbed Bryan's hand before dragging him outside the tent and embracing him. He whispered soft nothings into the crying man's ear.

Soon, his crying stopped and they stood, embracing the other. It was silent and warm, just as they liked it. Bryan pulled away after a couple of minutes and looked slightly up at Jon.

Jon was confused. Why did it stop? Why did he pull away? He barely registered Bryan's soft lips on his in a passionate kiss. Heck, he barely registered that he kissed back. It ended too soon.

Bryan looked at Jon with a flirtatious smirk.

"Still as easily flustered as ever, huh Johnathan?"

Bryan walked off with a pep in his step back into the tent. Jon had to take a moment to reboot again.