Bill Cipher & Friends (A Gravity Falls & Reverse Falls One Shot Book)

Promise (A Promised Neverland AU)

(If you haven't seen The Promised Neverland then go do so, it's an anime and you can watch it on Crunchy Roll if need be.)

"But it's not fair!" Stan cried, tugging on Mom's uniform, "He's my brother! My twin! You gotta let me come with! Talk to the parents, make them adopt me too!" he sobbed, giving her pleading and watery eyes. Mom leaned down and picked him up, wiping away the tears, "I'll see what I can do, Stanley, now be a good boy and go play with the other children" she said calmly, putting the twelve-year-old back down and patting his head.

Stan sniffled and went to go find his twin, the boy most likely packing for tonight and deciding which of the many books in his collection he'd take with him. Stan peered into the dorm room and wiped his nose on his sleeve, "Hey bro, packed yet?"

"Not in the slightest! Mom said I can only take one book! It's outrageous!"

"It's what?"

"It's dumb, Stanley"

"Oooh!"

Stanford chuckled and passed him a book, "I'm thinking this one!" he said, running a hand over the worn out cover. Stan took it and looked at the pages, "Paranormal and supernatural, huh? Nerd!" he teased, punching him gently in the shoulder. Ford rubbed his arm with a fake expression of hurt and punched him back, "I'm sorry we both can't go together... But I'll write letters every day!"

"Promise?"

"I promise!"

~

Evening came with a cloudy silence, dinner was quiet for the usually chatty-Stan and his twin was nervous to meet his new parents, barely eating. Mom came in with a smile and clapped her hands, "Okay, Children, once you've finished up I'd like you all to come by the front door and say goodbye to Stanford! He's been adopted by a nice young couple, isn't that just wonderful?"

The kids cheered, groaned, whined and hugged Stanford tightly, all of them happy, and yet sad that he was leaving. Stanford hugged back, "Promise you'll write us letters?" a young one asked, tugging at Stanford's white shirt with sticky fingers. Ford smiled and picked the girl up, "Every week! With drawings and math equations of my own making!" he exclaimed, tickling her till she laughed. 

Stan smiled as he watched, already missing his twin even though he hadn't left yet, "Mom? Did you talk to them? To the parents?" he asked, looking up at her as she came over. Mom smiled that kind smile and nodded, "I'm sorry, Stanley, they can only take Stanford in."

More tears bubbled over his eyes and spilled down his cheeks, "No... I can't be without him! He's my brother!!!"

"I know, I know." she said, kneeling down to his height and wiping away the food that had gathered at the corners of his mouth, "But I'm sure you'll meet again some sunny Summer's day, yes?"

"You think so?"

"I know so! Now eat up."

Stan sighed and quickly finished his dinner, excusing himself from the table to help his brother with his things and escort him to the door. Mom and the others were waiting for them, this was it. 

He adjusted Fords hat and made sure he was looking respectable in his going out clothes, "Now, I want you to not be such a nerd, and be nice to your new family and don't... d-don't forget me" he choked, hugging his twin so hard that Ford made a small squeak noise. He smiled and hugged Stanley back, "I promise."

"Oh, I made you a gift!" Stan said, almost forgetting the trinket he had worked hard on for his brother. The boy pulled a messily wrapped gift from out of his pocket and passed it over, "Open it!"

Ford obeyed, having to put down his suitcase to do so. The wrappings fell to the floor to reveal a small snow globe, inside its glass chamber a glittering mess hung almost suspended inside, exactly like a galaxy.

"Wow!!! You made this?"

"Yup! Ink, glitter, oil and water! Neato, right?"

"Very! I love it! Thanks Stanley, goodbye now." he said, hugging him one last time and pushing his glasses up his nose as they slipped.  Mom took his hand as he let go and led him out the door as he waved goodbye to the kids.

Stanley watched him disappear into the night like a lost soul.... the glittering snow globe in his hand and a smile on his face. He had no idea what lay beyond the gate, nor did he know his twin's true fate, he trusted Mom; he trusted Gravity Falls House and he trusted his brother.

"Bye..."