i was Not expecting to write a FOP fic skjjfhdjsk, but last night i watched the first half of a new wish and i think it was incredibly adorable and surprisingly funny sjdhfgdhj. i love hazel w all my heart and i adore her relationship w cosmo and wanda. specifically i wanted to write abt wanda and hazel bc of that shot in the first episode when hazel is running for the door and wanda stands in front of it to try to catch her- it just gave such parent vibes. i think wanda can have Girlmom rights, as a treat <3
Wanda appeared in Hazel's room with a yawn. Boy, she'd forgotten how early ten year olds had to wake up to go to school. Cosmo had kept snoring right through Hazel's alarm, as did the godchild herself, and with both of Hazel's parents working early this morning, Wanda knew it was up to her to help Hazel start her day.
Wanda took a moment to snap into her human form before reaching out to shake Hazel's arm.
"Come on, squirt," she murmured. "Time to wake up!"
Nothing. Hazel slept like the dead, her arms tucked against her chest as she slept on her stomach, drooling on her satin pillowcase. Wanda moved down to perch on the edge of the bed.
"Sweetie..." she sang lightly, rubbing her palm against Hazel's back. "Don't you want to see your friends today? Tell Dev some of those new knock-knock jokes you learned?"
Still there was no response other than her godchild's snuffling breaths. Wanda frowned. Timmy used to be like this, too-- staying in bed as long as possible, until he missed the bus and had to be magicked to school. But she knew that would stress Hazel out, and she didn't want her to panic.
She switched from rubbing Hazel's back to scratching her nails up and down her spine. This is what worked with Peri when he was little; back scratches helped him slowly wake up, talking softly with whatever parent was with him until he was ready to pop out of bed, bright eyed and bushy tailed. Somehow it seemed to have the opposite effect on Hazel, and her snores seemed to get even louder somehow.
Wanda furrowed her brow in thought. What else could she do to wake her up? She was thinking so hard about it that she almost didn't notice Wanda shuffling beneath her.
"Mom?" Hazel said, a smile playing at her lips before her eyes peeked open. They widened upon seeing Wanda instead of her mom.
"Wanda? Why're ya human?" she asked, voice heavy with sleep.
"Because the last time I woke you up as a fairy, you thought I was a big bee and tried to swat me," Wanda teased. Hazel smiled again, sheepish, but it only took a couple seconds before her eyes drifted shut again.
"Oh, no you don't!" Wanda said. "It's school time, squirt. Up and at 'em."
"Mmmmm... no," Hazel replied, making no move to slide out from under the covers.
"Yes!" Wanda replied, still idly scratching her back. "No more sleeping, you have to--"
Her hand drifted to Hazel's side, and the girl let out a soft giggle.
The answer popped into Wanda's head like it'd been wished into existence, and she smiled.
"Alright. Have it your way." And with that, she skittered all five nails on the back of Hazel's ribs.
Even through her pajamas, the effect was immediate. Hazel gasped awake with a squeal, nearly pushing herself off the bed.
"Wanda!" she squeaked, wiggling side to side. "Wha-- whahahat?"
"Oh, there you are, sleepyhead!" Wanda said cheerfully. "I was wondering when you were going to wake up."
Despite her giggles, Hazel shook her head. "Nohohoho, don't wannahaha!"
"You don't wanna what?" Wanda asked. She reached around with her other hand to flitter against Hazel's other side, launching a new round of giggles. The girl was probably still sleep-addled, Wanda thought, given how she couldn't figure out what to do or how to escape. "Don't wanna wake up? Don't wanna go to school? Don't wanna be tickled?"
"Yehehes-- nohoho-- I don't knohohow!" Hazel squealed. She rolled to one side, trying to protect herself from Wanda's nails, only to laugh even harder as Wanda switched to clamping her hands to her sides and squeezing rapidly.
Hazel's eyes were as bright as her laughter, and she finally managed to shoot a hand out and snatch one of Wanda's wrists.
"I wish you-- hehehehe-- I wish--!"
Before she could finish her sentence, Wanda pulled her hands back.
"You don't have to wish for that, squirt," she said. "I'm done, I promise."
Hazel's giggles continued for a few seconds longer. She wiggled around, trying to shake off the stray tickles.
"Did I sleep through my alarm again?" She asked. Wanda gave her a patented Mom Look, and Hazel smiled sheepishly. "Sorry."
"Aw, don't sweat it, kiddo." Wanda patted her arm. "Just wanted to have a little fun to help wake you up."
"It worked," Hazel agreed. She sat up, yawning and stretching her arms above her head, before crawling over to sit next to Wanda on the edge of her bed. She leaned against her side, and Wanda wrapped an arm around her shoulders.
"Good morning, Hazel," Wanda said softly, giving her a gentle squeeze.
"Good morning, Wanda."
"Good morning, Cosmo!"
Both Hazel and Wanda looked up as Cosmo poofed into existence, yawning and stretching just like Hazel had moments before. He looked at them-- Hazel still in her pajamas, Wanda in her human form-- and blinked. "What'd I miss?"
Wanda and Hazel looked at each other, and burst into laughter.
