[this one’s a little short so I’ll write a full one where reader babysits the kids as well]
The two actually met in high school when reader was being bullied. It started off as a transactional relationship, reader would bring Tarantula Yan leftovers, and in return, Yan would provide a hiding spot under their legs whenever the reader needed to run away.
After high school, they went their separate ways, but Tarantula Yan always missed the little frog who was so dependent on them. Yan became a successful businessman at a well-known company and had two children, but never got married. Meanwhile, reader fell deeply into debt with loan sharks, struggling to make ends meet by working multiple jobs. This is how they crossed paths again.
yan just couldn’t say no to the scared little thing, reader was practically begging to be looked after.
Tarantula Yan saw this as the perfect opportunity,reader could babysit their kids, and now they would have the reader all to themselves. Yan would pay for everything and take care of all their needs. It was even better that their kids genuinely liked the reader.
Won't you stay with them and make them the happiest tarantulas in the world? It's not like you have a choice really, their legs may be a safe space to hide, but they're also a cage.
[Really tried from work today sorry lol so there probably won’t be any more out today, also sorry if there are any mistakes here]
Reader looked down at the children in front of them, their big eyes looking up at them. "orchid I don't think-"
"Nonsense! Look at them; they adore you already," they encouraged from behind.
With a sigh, reader contemplated the situation. If this was meant to help turn their life around, they might as well embrace their role as 'babysitter.
"Okay, I'll do it for you, Orch," they said, managing a small smile.
“Thank you, my little polka dot! I’ll only be gone for a short while, and when I return, I promise to bring back some delicious food for you," Orch said, tenderly brushing their fingers against reader's cheek.
Reader nodded. "I mean, you don’t have to do all that you’re already—“
"I don’t take 'no' for an answer, dear." Orch playfully poked the reader’s nose before swinging open the door. "Bye, my babies!" they called, waving enthusiastically to the two children.
Reader watched as Orchid left the house, "Alright, so what do you two want to do? Where did they go..." They quickly glanced around, but the children had vanished in mere seconds.
"Okay, no, this is fine. There’s no way they can get outside, so they must be in here somewhere."
Yet, after a frantic search, reader found themselves growing increasingly anxious. "Kids, please! Orch will kill me if I lose you, and that’s already happened!" they were starting to panic, this was their one shot to finally turn their life around and they were blowing it.
Suddenly, a suspicious sound echoed from above. They craned their neck to look up, only to be met with a bucket swinging down, spilling water all over them. "Ow!" they exclaimed as they fell to the ground, the cold water dripping off their face.
They heard the sound of running away and a bunch of giggles, the two had been on the ceiling the whole time hadn't they...
Laughter erupted around them as the two children scampered off, clearly enjoying their little prank. Reader lifted the bucket from their head with an exasperated huff. "Okay, very funny, but the games are over."
They made their way to the kitchen, where they heard the commotion lead them. Upon entering, they were greeted by chaos.
"No, no, no!" cups and plates lay scattered across the floor, every cabinet flung open, and the tap in the sink gushed water, creating a small pool that began to overflow.
Frantically, Reader turned off the sink and stooped down to pick up the remains of the dinnerware. But before they could even make a dent in the mess, a loud crash resonated from the dining room.
Rushing into the next room, they were met with the sight of a broken vase scattered beside the table's feet. "How am I going to fix this?" their voice trembled in disbelief. Just then, their phone buzzed with an incoming call.
Taking a deep breath, they answered it. "Hello?"
"Hello, polka dots! How are my little ones doing?"
Reader glanced around the disaster zone, a sense of defeat washing over them. "Um..." They sighed, sliding their back down the wall, feeling the weight of the situation. "Hey... listen, Orch, I don’t think I’m a good fit for this...”
"What? Why, dear?" Orch's voice echoed concern.
"The kids… they don’t seem to like me, and I really don’t want to disappoint you. You’ve done so much for me already… and—"
"Stop talking like that! I’ll find something else for you to do. You could just sit in my room and look pretty for all I care."
Reader would have argued further, but a sudden crash pulled their attention away. It sounded less like an object falling and more like a small child hitting the ground.
"What was that?" they said into the phone.
"Eh, I’ll call you back," Orit replied hurriedly. Reader hung up and dashed toward the source of the noise.
There, sitting on the floor, was one of the little ones, clutching their elbow to their chest, tears glistening in their eyes. Reader knelt beside them, concern etched on their face. "Can I see?" they asked gently. The child hesitated, then nodded, revealing a simple scrape—nothing too serious.
"You’ll be okay. Did you fall?" Reader questioned, and the child nodded.
Without hesitation, Reader scooped them into their arms, offering comfort. "Well, there’s no need to be sad. I think I saw some popsicles scattered on the floor, Do you want one?"
"Yes, please!" the child replied.
They made their way back to the kitchen, scanning the mess for the blue popsicle. After a few moments, they found one lying amidst the mess and handed it over.
"so, where's the other one of you" They immediately pointed up to the ceiling, yup of course they were
As they looked up, a tiny figure was perched on the ceiling, a mischievous grin plastered across their face. “You can come down now, you know, there are plenty of popsicles to go around”
Without hesitation, the child tumbled into their arms, eyes wide with excitement. “Popsicle now, please!”
"ah, yeah ok" They grabbed one as well. As they were both eating reader finally got a better look at them who knew they were so cute.
Chuckling softly to themselves, they gently carried the two children back to the living room. “Are we done running around now?” they asked tiredly.
The children nodded with sleepy eyes, reader let out a sigh of relief. “Thank god,” they murmured.
About an hour later, Orchid returned home, a huge bag of fast food in one hand and two small kid meals in the other. As they made their way into the living room, a warm smile spread across their face at the sight before them.
There were their two little ones, nestled snugly in the reader's arms, fast asleep together on the couch. “I told you, you could do it” Orchid said softly.
