Headcanons for Paulie's Niece!Reader coming back to Brooklyn
Requested by @aurelie34-43 💖✨ thank you for your lovely ask! This is gonna be longer than usual for headcanons so buckle in. Y'all know I be dreaming about the Goodfellas DAILY so I got a lot to say!
TW: stealing, mentions of guns, implied smut
Reader is about 18-19, niece to Paulie and Tuddy Cicero, and she hasn't been in New York in several years
Coming off of your flight into New York, Paulie (your favorite uncle) picked you up from the airport. He knew you would appreciate seeing him first and he wouldn't have any less for his favorite niece.
He takes you to the cabstand where all of Paulie's friends hangout to play cards at night
He pulls you up into a big hug upon getting out the car; he's so happy to have you back home
This doesn't last long, because Tuddy is giddy to see you and give you hugs as well
All of the "uncles" get up from their cards and cigars to give you a warm welcome back to Brooklyn, some of them even slipping cash into your pockets
Sitting around catching up with Uncle Paulie, seeing the pure joy in his face as he listens to you
"Hey! Paulie's smiling so much you'd think he got a facelift!!" Tuddy would joke and all the uncles laugh until they get a deadpan stare from their boss
He can't keep a straight face when he hears your giggling over his shoulder
A car rolls up with some guys inside making a lot of noise, the car shuts off and they're all practically wrestling each other out the car
You immediately recognize them: Tommy, Henry, and Jimmy. They had been the only ones even close to your age when you were in Brooklyn, although Jimmy was much older than you
Henry, upon seeing an attractive girl with all the uncles: "who is THAT!!?"
Tommy: "that's Paulie's Niece, you stupid fucker, you don't recognize her? What's the matter with you?"
Jimmy, kind of frozen in place: "oh... She grew up" 😏
Immediately and unspoken, it becomes a competition between the three of them to have you
At the restaurant, while Jimmy and Henry are busy wheeling and dealing, selling stuff out the back, Tommy gets you by yourself
He takes you to a room with less people, which is pretty difficult add the restaurant is always busy
Tommy being Tommy, he thinks the way to your heart is through laughter, and it does work for the most part
Around the time, Paulie, Jimmy, and Henry realize you're missing, Tommy is bringing you back to the table, thoroughly satisfied by the fact that he landed a kiss from you
Paulie has a room set up for you at his place, he's glad to have you there where he knows you're safe
One morning, Henry picks you up, taking you out to run errands all day
You had always been really good friends with Henry when you were both younger
It was obvious he was really into you then, but even more now
He couldn't keep his hands off of you wherever you weren't in the car. Trading guns, picking up groceries, taking Paulie's calls, whatever, he was all over you
Back at Paulie's he made sure to go up to your room with you before leaving
Maybe you jumped the gun with Tommy, maybe Henry was a better choice. He was extremely charming.
Henry also kisses you, thinking he got to you first
Jimmy likes to hang out with you at Paulie's house when Paulie has all his friends over
Jimmy teaches you to gamble and all of the card strategies that your uncles use when they're playing
He likes you but you would never know, and he was really patient in making his move, spending a lot of time with you in a place where you're comfortable before trying to get you alone
One night during cards, he walks up behind you, placing his hands on your hips. He pretends he's whispering about game strategy, but instead he says, "I know those two little boys already had a pass at you. Let me take you out tomorrow, princess, and show you how a grown man does it."
You're left standing there like a deer caught in headlights
The next night, he takes you out on the nicest date you've ever been on, and it was kind of flattering that he wasn't trying to sneak around with you.
Paulie expected that you wouldn't be back until late (he didn't know it was a date), but he certainly wasn't expecting you to not come home at all
The next morning, Jimmy returned you to Paulie's where everyone was gathered for family dinner
When you showed up wearing one of Jimmy's shirts, Tommy and Henry realized Jimmy had done a little more than just kissing you
And when Paulie saw the upset look on Tommy and Henry's faces, he realized what had been going on right under his nose
He blamed himself though, ultimately he was responsible for teaching you all how to get away with anything
I lost my son (cat) today. He was 17 years and 8 months. He lived a wonderful, adventurous and loving life. Definitely feels like a part of me is missing. I hope to see you and your beautiful green eyes in the future, when we reunite. Love you more than words could ever say, my Tud.
“ ‘My grandma used to say, if you want two cats to get along, put them in a sack and tie it up. Leave them there for a couple of hours.’ Tuddy loomed at the water. ‘When you open the bag, one of them will be dead or they’ll both be friends.’
‘That’s really interesting but not very helpful right now’ [said Rhonda].”
pg183, Ch53, 2 Sisters Detective Agency by Patterson and Fox
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I like to think that Rhonda had static in her head a straight minute considering Tuddy.
