Babysitter's Club

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[boilover]

Fuck... is this money traceable? We ain't gonna get our asses kicked for it, right? Cause this is Teddy we're talking about.

... aww, fuck.

[catchacold]

You trust me, Mick, don't you? I don't mess up. I especially wouldn't mess up with Teddy. It's clean. We'll get it in your name and all. All legal.

Come on. You said it, Hartley's good for him.

[boilover]

If you think you can, I'll trust you. It'd be nice to have a bigger place. Hartley and Axel barely fit on the sofa and we're getting mould again.

Fine, the kid can stay. As long as he's good.

[catchacold]

So, you're ready to come house viewing with me? Just tell me what specs you're interested in, so I can narrow down the choices.

He'll be good. He wants to belong somewhere.

[boilover]

As long as it's got no damp, a room for Teddy and a garden, I'm happy.

Fine, he can. He's not bad, I don't hate him. Despite what he thinks.

[catchacold]

What, no wishes of your own? Such a dad.

He reminds you of you too much.

[boilover]

I'm thinking practical. I'll worry about me when I can afford better. I just need a job and some investments.

Does not. I was never a whore!

[catchacold]

You're no fun to spoil.

But you were angry and destructive.

[boilover]

Fine. Get me a place I can barbecue.

Look how many people I hurt. I wouldn't have trusted a dumbass like me around Teddy or Hartley.

[catchacold]

There's my Mick. I have a few options with a nice terrace and the like.

You think Axel's gonna hurt Hartley?

[boilover]

We'll have a look. See which one Teddy loves the best.

Probably. Like you said, he's not that different from me.

[catchacold]

You've never hurt me, Mick.

I hurt you plenty.

[boilover]

Debatable.

Axel is a fuck up, not his fault but he is. I don't trust him.

[catchacold]

I think he needs to feel trust to be trustworthy. So give him a chance.

[boilover]

Fine. He has one chance.

[catchacold]

Not just up to you. But fine. For now.

How's Axel doing now?

[boilover]

He's having fun making cookies, now he's cleaning up with Teddy. He seems a lot happier.

I gotta put Teddy down for his nap in a few. You gonna be about soon?

[catchacold]

Fifteen minutes. I'll order us dinner while you and Teddy nap.

[boilover]

I really want to nap SO much but I don't trust Axel alone in my house so haul ass.

[catchacold]

Dork.

I'll be there in six.

[boilover]

Teddy is in his pyjamas, he wants Leonard to give him a naptime kiss.

[catchacold]

What about Mick?

[boilover]

Mick can sleep either way but he does like a naptime kiss too.

[catchacold]

No more messages, since instead Leonard entered the apartment, closing the door behind himself and looking at the kitchen, checking in on Axel. "Getting good baking done?" It certainly smelled delicious.

"Are Teddy and Mick in the bedroom already?"

[boilover]

"Dunno." Axel shrugged because he always tended to underplay his skills and the things he does. Instead, he was half slumped over the table, watching the over, trying to seem chill. "They went to the bedroom. Teddy was getting fussy so he went to sing to him. I'm not allowed to hear Mick sing." Axel had no idea why, he just wasn't allowed.

In the bedroom, Mick was walking Teddy up and down the room, singing ACDC to his boy.