The Best Years of Our Lives

Happy High School AU because I want them to be happy somewhere.

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— max & bambi

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Bambi looked up to Max when he asked her if she was sure about it. He didn’t look to thrilled — perfect. 

        ”Yeah. I took the test last night, when y’were out. Two of ‘em, to be sure. Definitely pregnant,” she confirmed. It could of been a fluke the first time — it wasn’t like she ever was regular to begin with. No body fat just lead to months with nothing, far from causing any alarm of a missed period. It shocked her more to have one than anything.

Placing a hand on her stomach, she looked to the television in front of them. “I think I want it.” Might as well be honest with it. “Startin’ a family sounds kinda nice, huh?”

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Max knew this was the time for him to say something. He knew he had to admit to being infertile to her. It would be unfair to let her continue with this when he knows the kid is not his. What if she didn't want the kid if it wasn't his? But even though he knew it was the right thing to do, he couldn't bring himself to do it. She seemed so set on it, and he really didn't want to disappoint her.

So, he just nodded his head in agreement. Maybe she would want the baby anyway. She had to know there was a chance the baby wasn't his. But, he wouldn't dare bring it up. "Yeah. Sounds fun. I mean, it's a little early, but we can make it work. I'll get a more stable job or something..."

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— max & bambi

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        ”…Yeah, I’m feelin’ a little better,” Bambi replied. Well — her stomach felt queasy for a completely different reason now. As much of a dork Max was when it came to nearly everything, she always could count on him to treat her right. 

        ”I’m — We’re — ” she started, actually having difficulty coming up with the right words to say. It was easy enough, and it was never like she actually had trouble saying what she wanted in any other situation. This was different. “Pregnant. I’m pregnant. It’s baby side effects, I got no stomach flu or anythin’.”

[ifthiswasntfantasy]

Max's gaze returned to the screen, watching the news stories flash in and out of each other, one brutal story slowing into another. He noticed she was having trouble getting her words out, but he assumed it was just her grogginess that kept her from speaking clearly. The last thing he was expecting was to hear her say she was pregnant.

A wave of dread overtook him. It was only a couple of weeks ago that his doctor told him he couldn't have kids. This was impossible. Well, it was for him. He knew exactly what this meant, and his face fell. His eyes cast to the ground, completely missing the footage he shot and was so proud of. Someone else got his girlfriend pregnant. Someone else's kid was inside her, and he didn't know how to respond. "You're sure?"

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— max & bambi

The idea of being pregnant was terrifying to Bambi. Her job relied on her body. It wasn’t like she was good enough to be a real actress, to where she could just take on the roles as the pregnant best friend. No, nobody wanted a pregnant woman in porn. She was screwed.

Telling Max was just as terrifying. But she had to do it. After a night of her boyfriend being out all night, a half-awake Bambi finally found the will to get out of bed. Max was on the couch, watching television. It wasn’t surprising, but at least he didn’t seem like he was stressed out. Better conditions to share the news, she supposed. 

Bambi sat down next to her boyfriend, snuggling in close to him.

        ”What, you’re diggin’ the television more than me now?” the woman asked, looking at the television. She was scared about what she was going to be telling him — sure, they were more financially secure than they could of been. A baby wasn’t going to be the end of the world. But did Max even want to be a father? Did she even want to be a mother?

[ifthiswasntfantasy]

Max was pretty tired after spending just about the entire evening chasing down car crashes, crimes, and anything he could record on his camera for the news stations. It wasn't chasing aliens or werewolves, but this was at least a job where he could make money. It sucked that the couldn't make money off his supernatural footage, but he needed to face the facts. No one wants to buy unfocused film of a sasquatch.

He glanced over to Bambi and greeted her with a smile, "Today I am. Sold some footage to channel 4. Four car pile-up. Waiting to see if they're gonna use it." He wrapped an arm around her, letting her get in close. After a long night of work, it was nice to be able to cuddle up to his girlfriend, watching the grisly footage that earned him a couple hundred dollars. "You feeling any better? I bought you some antacids and gingerale and stuff."

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Marcus. Do you need a child intervention before we even start?

[ifthiswasntfantasy]

I don't need an intervention. 

I don't have a problem.

[becca-eli-au]

Nothing but the best for our kid. Kids?

[ifthiswasntfantasy]

You know I'd love nothing more than to have an obscenely large family. 

30 kids sound good to you?

[becca-eli-au]

You can be the sophisticated one, I can be the hot one.

But it was already going to be the way, of course.

[ifthiswasntfantasy]

One hot dad, one sophisticated dad. 

The perfect balanced family.

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Papa? Well, I think I’m a little too young to be called something that sophisticated.

[ifthiswasntfantasy]

Alright. I'll be the sophisticated parent, then. 

But of course it was always gonna be that way. 

[becca-eli-au]

I know! It’s about damn time.

So, how are we going to do names? Dad, Daddy?

[ifthiswasntfantasy]

That's so confusing, though! They're almost the same!

We gotta pick distinctive names! Like Papa or something.

[becca-eli-au]

Yeah, if we’re lucky.

A toddler wouldn’t that bad though, right?

[ifthiswasntfantasy]

Course not!

But...this is really happening! We're really gonna be parents!

[becca-eli-au]

But I’m not, Ramsay. Unless someone was joking with me, which I doubt.

[ifthiswasntfantasy]

Oh my god...

Y-you mean...we're really gonna have a baby?

[becca-eli-au]

We’re approved.

[ifthiswasntfantasy]

That's not funny, Burne. 

Don't even joke.

[becca-eli-au]

Yeah, that came. Along with our approval for adoption. But hell, Space Jam.

[ifthiswasntfantasy]

Oh thank, God. I was about to send them a nasty ca-...

What...?

[becca-eli-au]

So, I have some news for you.

[ifthiswasntfantasy]

Did Space Jam come in the mail? I swear, I've been waiting for that forever. 

Two day shipping my ass. 

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Sneaking Out | Leon + Marcus

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Leon sighed lightly in relief, feeling his cheeks heat up when Marcus held them, when he stroked them. Great. The darkness might have saved him from the blushing before, but now there was contact with them. Marcus would fucking know that Leon was blushing. The thought of that only made him blush even harder. “You promise?” he asked quietly, still feeling the anxiety of having told Marcus something so private. They weren’t even dating. Even if they were, Leon would always be a bit scared that the secret would be out. He’d probably be homeless. He’d lose his mother in his life. All because he put his trust into someone. 

[ifthiswasntfantasy]

Marcus did feel the warmth in Leon's cheeks, and he thought it was absolutely adorable. At school Leon tried so hard to give off the impression of being the tough guy, always hanging out with the bullies. It must've felt safe, being in that group. The closer he was to them, the least they'd suspect him. But he wasn't going to mention it. Whatever. He could hang out with whoever he likes. "You can count on me, Burne," Marcus replied, sliding his hands down from Leon's cheeks, down his neck and onto his shoulders, giving them a reassuring squeeze. "I'm in school politics. You know how many secrets I keep?"

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Sneaking Out | Leon + Marcus

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Leon thought he was going to pass out the moment Marcus said the simple ‘Oh.’ He was somewhat scared of a rejection for admitting that - even thought Marcus liked boys himself. But Marcus was different, he liked girls too. Leon didn’t. As Marcus told him that there was nothing wrong with him, Leon felt beyond better. “Aha, right. That’s why my mom will kill me if she finds out,” he said, sighing. It was mostly because of her that Leon felt like he would never be accepted.

[ifthiswasntfantasy]

Marcus tilted his head and smiled widely down at him. It was cute, how nervous Leon was about people finding out. But it was sad, too. He wished Leon didn't need to hide. He wished his friend was just as free as he was to express himself.  His hand reached up to hold Leon's cheeks, gently stroking them with this thumbs. "Hey. She doesn't need to find out. It can be a secret. I'll keep it just between us."

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Sneaking Out | Leon + Marcus

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Leon was relieved when Marcus told him that he wasn’t going to share - but was surprised. Sure, he didn’t want him to share, but Leon never expected him to say that. Shaking his head no at the question - even though it was probably close to impossible to see that - he thought about how he wanted to answer it. He could lie, yeah. Say that he liked girls and boys equally, more or less. There was no way that Marcus would really know either way. “Uh…” he started, trying to figure out what he was going to say. Oh, fuck it. He was already mostly there anyways. “Just…just….” Shit, why was this so hard to say? “Just…guys.”

[ifthiswasntfantasy]

"Oh," Marcus said, clearly surprised. Well, this definitely wasn't what he was expecting. He'd seen Leon kiss girls. Go out with girls. And he really looked like he was into it. Well, Leon was a better actor than Marcus gave him credit for. He thought of the right words to say. Something to make Leon less nervous. But he didn't really have anything. All he could come up with was, "Well, that's okay, too. Nothing wrong with that. "

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Sneaking Out | Leon + Marcus

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Lingering close to Marcus when he pulled away, Leon wasn’t quite done with kissing him. But he definitely pulled back when his ‘heterosexuality’ was brought up. No, no he wasn’t straight. Admitting it was hard…but he had to just say it. Especially because Marcus seemed to feel the need to bring it up so often.

"I-I’m not straight," Leon stuttered, looking away to the side. That was a lot harder than he thought it was. Three words had him feeling dizzy and anxious, a complete contrast to how he was feeling moments before. Even his hand on Marcus’s thigh felt numb, leading him to squeeze it just slightly to regain feeling, or something. Was he really out of the closet now? Leon still couldn’t look to Marcus, keeping his gaze directed to the ground - or something, it was too dark to tell - down to the side.

[ifthiswasntfantasy]

Marcus tried not to squirm under the squeeze to his thigh. It was getting a little uncomfortable, but he could see that Leon had it even worse. He was glad to hear Leon admitting that he wasn't straight. Not that that information was anything new. "It's alright. I'm not gonna tell anyone. So. You're bi like me or what?" He asked, tilting his head.