Need a drink? - [Male OC X Ford Pines] - Complete

31: Christmas

"Uncle James!" Mabel's voice said happily as the doorbell rang and a blast of Oregon's December air rolled into the bar.

"Mabel!" I smiled, looking up from the Christmas catalog. "And Dipper!"

"Actually, Uncle James, it's Tyrone now," Dipper said taking off his scarf.

"Right," I smiled. "Finally got it changed officially, huh?"

"You bet," he smiled, rubbing the scruff on his face. "Masona Pines is officially dead as of December first, 2014."

"Since Soos is visiting Melody where are we staying, Uncle James?" Mabel asked excitedly.

"Here, of course," I said. "On the pull-out couch."

"Then where is Grunkle Stan going to stay?"

"He's agreed to take a cot for the week," I said. "Isn't this cute, Mabel?" I showed her the dress I was looking at. It was a Mrs. Claus style dress with rainbow fur trim.

"It's super cute!" Mabel said as she pulled out her phone and snapped a picture of the picture.

Dipper looked over his sister's shoulder. "Would you wear something like that, Uncle James?"

"Drag?" I rubbed my goatee. "Maybe. I haven't ever tried it but you never know until you try, right, Dipper?"

"I guess that's true." Dipper nodded. "Is Great Uncle Ford back yet?"

"They won't be in until tomorrow morning," I said. "I'm hoping to have the bar decorated for Christmas before they arrive but I'll need your help since I gave Jen the night off."

"Yes!" Mabel yelled excitedly, blocking the sound of the doorbell.

"Hey, James," Wendy's voice said from behind the twins. "Give me an extra-"

"Wendy!" Mabel wrapped her arms around the red head and spun her around.

"Woah! Hi, Mabel." She smiled. "Hey, Dipper."

I saw Dipper take a deep breath before he turned to Wendy with a smile. "Hey, Wendy."

Wendy appeared surprised at his new-found confidence that came with shirking his dead name. "Hey..."

"Extra marshmallow-ed hot chocolate, right?" I asked Wendy who just nodded. I made the drink and set it on the counter for her, making two more for Mabel and Dipper. "Here you are."

"Thanks, Uncle James," Wendy said picking up her cocoa.

Dipper and Mabel sat at the counter with her.

"Care to help us decorate the bar?" I asked.

"Yeah, man!" Wendy said excitedly. "Bring on those red and green decorations!"

I laughed as I opened the door of my apartment and pulled out a box. "Who said red and green? The bar gets," I picked up a rainbow snowflake from the box, "rainbows. Only my apartment gets red and green."

Wendy picked up a snowflake matching the one in my hand. "I don't think I ever told you how cool this place is. I know some people who really appreciate the support, even if they are too young to come in and drink."

"Of course. Everyone needs somewhere to go to just be themselves." I smiled as I pulled a large, heavy box from my apartment. "Now lets put up our tree shall we?"

~~~

I came back into the bar in my jogging sweats and found Dipper and Mabel eating at the bar. "Good morning."

"You still run?" Dipper asked.

"I will continue to run for as long as I am physically able. Cardio is good for the heart. Although, it was quite a bit harder to run a few miles a day when I was out on the boat," I said with a smile. "Speaking of the boat, Stan and Ford should be here soon."