Inspired by this lovely fanart about Howdy needing some last-minuet childcare! Can't believe I've never written for the pair... Really, it should be a crime. Thank you @purplume for the idea :D
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Babysitting Howdo and Youdo
★ It was unexpected. You didn't even have time to prepare. With no notice -just a knock at the door. Not even a phone call ahead of time! Which, if you're being honest, was quite ill-mannered of Howdy.
★ "Bribe 'em, distract 'em, wrestle 'em if you have to. Just keep 'em here overnight." Was all the instructions he gave. Offering no further advice except for a quick thumbs up and cheerful "Good luck!" Leaving you no room to protest.
★ As the pair looked you over, you got the feeling that it was going to be a long night. For whatever reason, the fruit bowl caught their attention first. Youdo tilted his head and asked, "Can you juggle?"
★ You said no. He was disappointed. "What can you do?" Finding yourself being interrogated by two five-year-olds. “Can you do taxes?” You say yes. They boo like you've committed a crime. “That’s boring!”
★ In your living room, Howdo insisted on moving the couch. Giving him room to play. Turning it into a “business office” just like uncle Howdy's. Complete with you as the customer. Or maybe the intern Wait... Was he playing shopkeeper or CEO? Ah, well, he probably didn't know the difference.
★ Meanwhile Youdo started painting on the walls while your back was turned. Thank goodness it was washable. You're not sure how he got the paint, it was on a high shelf. But there wasn't any time to dwell on it.
★ They asked for “Executive beverages.” You offer juice boxes. Apparently, that wasn't fancy enough. So you poured them into wine glasses. Complete with paper straws. This, they decided, was acceptable.
★ Making dinner was tricky. You were out of dino nuggets. And couldn't get more for obvious reasons. So you settled for two bowls of cereal. Thankfully, the two seemed fine with it! Enjoying the sugar filled meal.
★ Yes, you let them stay up past bedtime. They built a pillow fort out of the couch (now moved to the opposite side of the room) and whatever blankets you had. Including the ones from your bed. When it was finally time to sleep, you joined them in said pillow fort. As a bed with no blankets is far from cozy.
★ You don't wake up to your alarm clock. But to the sound of your front door opening. Followed by quiet giggles. The kind that make you suspicious of what mischief is underway. Howdo whispered “Shhh, they’re still sleep...”