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Like the First Snowfall of the Season Aaron Burr x Reader Chapter 13

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A/N -This is purely fluff. Really, the rest of the series is going to be purely fluff because I personally cannot handle much angst. I also accidentally posted this to my main at first… woops.

      Thanksgiving passes well. Your parents texted you when they landed safely back home, and once again said how much they adored Aaron, saying that you picked well and that they were excited for Aaron and Theodosia to come to Christmas to meet the rest of the family. It warmed your heart. Work picked up for you again in December with all the tourists coming to NYC, but it was to be expected as it does every year. Even with the uptick though, you and Nathaniel still met up as planned, this time carving out an entire afternoon to meet up with him.

“I think I’m ready to meet Charlotte”, is what he blurts out when you first sit down at the coffee shop. You were grateful you had set down the mug of hot chocolate before he said anything as it would have slipped out in shock. The shock reflected on your face but Nathaniel continued.

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Like it Came Out of Nowhere Aaron Burr x Reader Chapter 12

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Author’s note: Possibly the fluffiest chapter I’ve written of this series, but still good!

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TW/CW: Implications of sex, but nothing more, cringey parents

        Having a kid was never a part of your game plan. It wasn’t that you disliked them, it was that you grew up in a loud household with a lot of siblings and that when they grew up and started having kids, that it was a lot louder. Charlotte, however, was the best part of your life. You believed that with your whole being. But, that doesn’t change the fact that she was not originally a part of your plan. 

        Neither was having a kid with a guy you didn’t remember, but nonetheless. When you met Nathaniel in the Starbucks for coffee, it was… cordial, weird, even. Seeing this guy that you had slept with and made a baby with, still trying to wrap the fact that he had a kid around his head was not something you ever planned or dreamed of. He was kind, polite, genuinely interested in Charlotte but you both agreed that the two of you needed to acquaint yourselves with one another before he met your daughter. It turned out to be a nice time, though. He was still funny and charming (you still don’t remember everything about that night, but you remember more pieces the more time you spend with Nathaniel). He talks to you about his restaurant, you talk about the cafe and share kitchen horror stories. In fact, time passes by so quickly that you only snapped out of the conversation when John called and asked why you weren’t back from your hour long break yet. You had been gone for 3 hours. 

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Like Happiness is in your Reach Aaron Burr x Reader Chapter 11

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I’m back (sort of!) I had an insane year, and a few months ago I posted a life updated here BUT I want to start writing more consistently again! I’m also going to try to write for other fandoms too- so hopefully this goes well!

Without further ado, here is chapter 11! I’m thinking a few more chapters. I have a couple more things I want to accomplish in the storyline, but it won’t be long now.

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        The next morning you’re woken up by your alarm clock. You glance and see the 5:30am flashing and you reach over to hit the off button. Before you could groan about getting up to take your daughter to school, you hear three identical groans from around you. You smile sleepily and start to wake Charlotte up by gently shaking her. When you see her smile, you sweetly say,

        “Come on, Charlotte. Time to get ready for school.” You reach over and lightly tap Peggy and John as you climb out of bed. “Time for work, you two.” Normally, you hate waking up early, especially when you only got four hours of sleep anyway. However, this morning, you didn’t have to force your smile to go along anyway. 

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Like a Punch in the Gut Aaron Burr x Reader Chapter 10

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The conversation between you and Nathaniel ended with the two of you exchanging contact information. You admitted that you weren’t sure if you were ready for him to be a part of Charlotte’s life and he agreed. The two of you would think on it for a few days. After you and Aaron had left the restaurant, you finally felt like you could breathe a bit more. Trying to process everything that had just happened, you remained silent for a few blocks. Subconsciously along the way you start giggling. The two of you pause in your tracks as your giggles turn into full out laughter. You notice Aaron’s eyebrow cocked as he observes your laughter, and you try to control your laughs a little more.

    “I’m sorry,” you say in between the subsiding giggles, “I really don’t know how to process what just happened.” When your eyes catch his again you see him looking as if he’s trying not to laugh either.

        “I’ll admit that’s not a part of the date that I planned.” When you can catch your breath, you feel a bit relieved. “Shall we head on to the next destination?” You tilt your head to the side with a smirk on your face and retort,

    “You sure you can handle all the random parts of my past popping up?” Aaron answers your question with a genuine smile.

        “I absolutely insist learning more about you, Y/N.”  

    Hand in hand, the two of you walk off to the next place; an arcade. You think to yourself that this isn’t like the arcades you and John grew up with, oh no. This was an arcade full of video games, large crane machines, and prizes on prizes. Aaron saw the look of your amazed face and laughed. Tugging your hand slightly to follow him he walked up to the customer service counter and asked to speak to the owner. After taking his name, the employee went into the presumed office space and requested the presence of the owner, a man in his 50’s, who greeted Aaron with a handshake and a hug. Aaron greeted back with the same energy and then introduced you as his date. The man, Greg, as he said to call him, did a double take when he heard your name.

    “Wait,” he questions, shaking your hand, “Y/N as in the mother of the girl who decked Theodosia?” With a forced chuckle from both you and Aaron, you confirm that yes, you are Charlotte’s mother.

    “Good!” Greg exclaimed. “I’m glad the two of you finally got to go on a date.” Aaron’s arm reaches around you and settles on your hip as Greg continues to talk, very clearly trying to embarass him.

        “How do you two know each other?” You ask Greg.

    “Oh, Aaron was my lawyer years ago when a rival arcade tried to sue me. They were trying to blame me for the way my crane machines were manufactured, saying they were rigged to be successful, which is why everyone came to my place.”

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Like a Rollercoaster (Reprise) Aaron Burr x Reader Chapter 9

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    “Mama, Mama!” Charlotte is singing from the hallway on her way to your bathroom. You are currently getting ready for your date with Aaron. The two of you are going to dinner at an unnamed restaurant (he called Lauren and asked for her recommendation, but didn’t allow your input for the surprise of it all), but he did let you know it was a four-star place so it is a little on the fancier side. He said he had a surprise afterwards, so he suggested wearing comfortable flats. I

    Peggy came over to help you fret over what to wear, but it was kind of unnecessary because you landed on wearing the forest green dress you picked up on your bad day. She is also grabbing your brother and coming right back to watch your daughter for the night. Speaking of your little one, Charlotte slides into the bathroom on her slipper socks. In the mirror you see she’s grinning like she has a secret.

    “Yes, my little Pokemon?”

        “Are you excited?” Your daughter asks playfully while you finish your hair. It’s pinned up halfway; enough out of your face but allowing you the ability to play with it. Giving yourself a smile in the mirror as you unplug your hair iron, you answer truthfully,

    “Yeah. I’m ecstatic.”

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Like a Test You Forgot You Had Aaron Burr x Reader Chapter 8

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You remember in 8th grade that you were surprised to walk into Algebra and have the teacher tell you that there was a test. The feeling of pure panic that you experienced eventually faded into a calm demeanor, then confidence when you realized you knew the information you were being tested on. Even though you haven’t taken a test since university, that feeling was what you were reminded of when you offered to take Theo home with you, Charlotte, and Peggy. The panic of voluntarily arranging it so Aaron would have to come by the house was not something you were prepared for, but the calm settled when you truly realized the part of your heart that was reserved for the adorably sweet girl who was clinging onto you in that moment. Charlotte and Theo grew closer and closer, and Theo even latched on (both metaphorically and literally) to Peggy. By the end of the day, she called her Aunt Peggy, just like your daughter.

When Aaron picked his daughter up at the end of the day, your stomach was churning again, although the nausea disappeared when you saw him. Aaron was dressed in his normal black suit with a maroon dress shirt and black tie. His appearance froze you for a moment but when you unfroze, you noticed his smile seemed embarrassed and uneasy.

At that moment- with that unsure smile from Aaron, you truly realized that you missed having him in your life. In that moment, you glance behind at Peggy who is smirking at you and nods knowingly as you grab Aaron’s arm, which you not is surprisingly fit for a lawyer, and push him into the hall. His face shows a shocked expression as you close the door behind you, and without even thinking, you throw yourself into his arms. Instinctively, Aaron’s arms close around your waist as your arms rest around his neck. The two of you stay embraced and comfortable for a few minutes before Aaron pulls back only far enough to see your face as he speaks to you.

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Like a Moth to a Flame Aaron Burr x Reader Chapter 7

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     Growing up as a Laurens in South Carolina, your family placed pretty high expectations on you. Although you would occasionally question the love your parents had for you, the doubt never stayed long. Being the eldest two children of the Laurens family required you to be well-versed in socialization, etiquette, and manners. It also, as you and John learned, didn’t leave room for true friendship outside of the family. Together, you and John would work hard to uphold the legacy of a Laurens, but making friends and keeping multiple people in your life was something you never really learned how to do. John thrived in friendships after moving out, but you still struggled with it. You thrived in being independent. In fact the “friends” you have, with the exception of Peggy, were all made because they knew John.

       You never minded this. You liked that you were close with your family and the friends of your brother; after-all, it kept everyone close. But throughout the month following the History Fair, you managed to not see Aaron at all and it actually hurt. It didn’t harm your food or skills, but it definitely affected your your mood. It wasn’t something anyone in the kitchen except Lauren had ever seen before, so when you snapped at her unintentionally (and apologized immediately afterwards), she didn’t take it to heart. That was the moment Peggy realized that your foul mood was due to your lack of time with Aaron, which wasn’t something that she ever thought she would see with you. Emotional about a boy? Especially after Charlotte’s father being non-existent in her life. Peggy also decided that it needed to change, and acted upon it.

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Like a Jungle Out Here Aaron Burr x Reader Chapter 6

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“Thank you for listening!” Charlotte and Theodosia chime in unison. The two girls just delivered their presentation about the American Revolution. During the presentation the girls included fun facts about the Founding Fathers, what Britain was doing, and how France saved the day. You and Aaron clapped and delivered a standing ovation (it was a phenomenal presentation for two elementary kids).

“Y’all did wonderful!” You say cheerfully.

“It was magnificent. Well done!” Aaron agrees, and the girls beam while high fiving each other. They begin to gather up all of the items they need for the presentation that morning. Both girls insisted they were able to do a run through the morning of, but that didn’t hurt anyone’s routine, so there was no reason not to. Although, you were a bit sad to see your time regularly seeing Aaron and Theo to come to an end, you couldn’t help but feel extremely proud of the girls. They both worked hard and long on this project, and you wholly expected them to bring the house down.

All four of you trekked to the school together. The project would be presented to the class and the parents as the main event to the History Fair. Theo and Charlotte hugged both of you goodbye before running off to class, while you and Aaron walk into the library where the librarian was setting up for the event. While you two were walking, you felt the awkwardness between you and Aaron. Since the appendectomy, you haven’t had the chance to reschedule the date, which you both thought to be unnecessarily unfortunate. Aaron still treats you kindly, but it’s not the same air as leading up to the cancelled date.

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Like A Rollercoaster (Whoa) Aaron Burr x Reader Chapter 5

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Reverse POV! Aaron’s Perspective!

Aaron’s routine, he discovered, was different from yours. He would wake up three solid hours before his daughter to do work at home. When Theo wakes up, the normal breakfast is a bowl of cereal and/or peanut butter toast. He would make sure his daughter’s homework was finished and any paperwork that needed to be signed, signed, and the two would head out to school and work. Aaron’s work schedule is pretty solid and he sticks with it. Work starts at 8am and he gets off of work around 3pm in order to go pick up his daughter. Occasionally, like the day of the sleepover, he’ll have days where he has to work late but those are pretty far and few between.

    Before the nose punching and subsequent breaking fiasco, Aaron’s afternoon and evening consisted of grabbing food to go for him and Theo, and the two doing separate work until dinner time which would be consumed and then followed by a game or a movie. Life was quiet and predictable. Wake up, work, wake up Theo, breakfast, drop her off at school, work, plaster a smile and keep opinions to himself, pick up Theo, so on and so forth. Predictable, expected.

While him and Theo going over to your place every day was predictable, the conversation and interactions aren’t. He found himself smiling because he was feeling happy rather than for the sake of putting on a front, which is something he hadn’t felt since his late wife passed a few years ago. Theodosia Sr. died in a car crash when Theo Jr. was about to turn 5. Her fifth birthday was incredibly hard for both him and his daughter, which is when he started to smile for the sake of keeping his daughter as happy as she could be. He had to be strong for Theo, and even though he had died inside when his wife died, the years had gone on and he slowly started feeling alive again. His interactions with you, specifically, made him feel like a kid about to go to an amusement park; anxious, excited, prepared for anything and nothing at the same time.

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(Sleeping) Like A Rock Aaron Burr x Reader Chapter 4

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Chapter 4 (Sleeping) Like a Rock

The following week went by quick and before you know it, it was the second Friday after the project started, and you were sitting at the kitchen island drinking your glass of water and reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (again: you wanted to make sure it was something Charlotte could enjoy) while Charlotte was setting up the research station; a laptop, textbooks, highlighters, papers, and a file box full of what they’ve already learned. Today they’re trying to organize everything even more. It was already 4:30 when your phone begins to ring.

“Hello?” You answer without glancing at the caller ID.

“Laurens number 2!” A cheery voice calls out from the other side.

“Hamilton!” Charlotte perks up hearing that you’re talking to Alex, and rushes over to you. Before giving him a chance to explain why he’s calling you remark, “Hey, Alex, Charmander wants to talk to you,” and hand off the phone to your daughter, who prattled on bubbly while you continued reading. After a few minutes and a bad joke (from both your daughter and your friend) the phone is being placed in your hand again, and she is running off to play in her room with her music loud enough to reach out to the living room.

“Sorry about that, Charlie’s missed you and wanted to talk to you,” you confess. “What’s up, Hamilton?”

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Like A Hug In A Cup Aaron Burr x Reader Chapter 3

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The following day, Charlotte was actually excited to go to school, which was ultimately exciting to you. She hugged you goodbye as you dropped her off and you headed off to the restaurant to start your day. After you had a cup of coffee, brunch prep started off without anything different- Peggy and John were out doing their managing and hosting thing, and you were finishing up an order when a waitress pops in and said a table wanted to talk to you. When you ask if it seemed like a complaint or a compliment, she admitted that she wasn’t sure- that the men just stated they wanted to talk. Sighing, you thanked her. The prospect of talking to the table was not appealing, but it was something you needed to do as it was a part of your job. You finish up the order you were making, (egg white omelet with chives, tomatoes, and ham), and take off your bright yellow apron and stroll up to the table where two men are sitting, and one seat, although recently used, was vacant.

“Hi,” you start, prepared to take any snide comments or complaints. “I’m Y/N, I’m the head chef here.” When both men turn your way you realize that Aaron is one of them.

    “Oh, Y/N!” He says with his signature smile. “Fancy seeing you here!” Stunned, you stuttered out,

“I could say the same.” With a questioning glance between the two of you, the other man speaks up and introduces himself.

    “I’m George Washington,” he says politely, extending his hand to shake yours, and gesturing to the empty seat in the process. You return, and shake his hand firmly, then take a seat.

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Like a Shot in the Dark Aaron Burr x Reader Chapter 2

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        “But Mom!” Charlotte complains as soon as the two of you walk into your apartment.

        “But nothing, Charmander. You and Theodosia have to work on this project together.” Both of you take off your coats and put your bags on the kitchen island. Today was Charlotte’s and Theo’s first day back at school and they received their project; a presentation over the American Revolution. The two have to work together and create an entertaining way to teach the class about it, and the instructions were flexible enough, but rigid to the point where they couldn’t split up the work and do it separately. This entire day was filling you with dread because you had no idea what would happen with the girls, and you had no idea where you stood with Aaron- afterall, the few interactions you’ve had were nothing short of polite, but impersonal. You take a look around your home and sigh.

    “Theo and Mr. Burr will be here in an hour for you two to work, so I need you to clean up. Pick up anything of yours that needs to be put in its correct place, and I’ll do the same after I start some snacks. While you couldn’t see her face, you’re certain your daughter just rolled her eyes at you. You shoot your daughter a smirk and her face turns red, telling you that your belief was correct.

        “Yes ma’am!” She says, seriously this time and begins to do her chores. Shaking your head, you turn towards the kitchen and decide to slice up some fruit and veggies for the kids to eat, and you also stick a batch of brownies in the oven just in case Aaron isn’t as strict with his kid’s diet as you’re imagining he is.

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Like a Punch in the Face (Nose) Aaron Burr x Reader Chapter 1

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“John, these omelets are ready to go!” You loudly say in order to get the attention of your twin brother, who is helping out today. Glancing over you realize he’s talking to Peggy, your best friend/John’s girlfriend and you say even louder in a clearly teasing voice,

“Stop flirting with Peggy and get going!” John turns to you with a playful glare and grabs the food you were referring to and heads out of the kitchen. The brunch rush was pretty busy at the restaurant, but you and Peggy (your co-owner/manager) wouldn’t have it any other way. You and John moved to NYC, with the surprising support of your family.

You met Peggy through school and became her best friend instantaneously, and she yours. When John was introduced to her a few months after you initially met her, the chemistry was obvious and a relationship blossomed soon after. The three of you together started this restaurant about ten years ago and just started breaking even on it four years ago, turning a solid profit last year. Peggy’s and John’s managing skills have been recognized throughout the city, and your skills in the kitchen have been acknowledged numerous times and in different ways.

Running the Canary Cafe was a difficult task, and if definitely took a toll on your love life and personal health. It made you unwilling to leave the restaurant except to go home (even then it was because John or Peggy forced you to leave), and you certainly were never well rested. On the few times you did get out, you typically ended up sulking in a bar, frantically texting Leigh, your number two in the kitchen, about what was happening while you were gone.

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Like a…. Aaron Burr x Reader (in progress)

Chapter 1 Like a Punch in the Face (Nose)

Chapter 2 Like a Shot in the Dark

Chapter 3 Like a Hug in a Cup

Chapter 4 (Sleeping) Like a Rock

Chapter 5 Like A Rollercoaster (Whoa)

Chapter 6 Like A Jungle Out Here

Chapter 7 Like a Moth to a Flame

Chapter 8 Like a Test You Forgot You Had

Chapter 9 Like a Rollercoaster (Reprise)

Chapter 10 Like a Punch in the Gut

Chapter 11 Like Happiness is in your Reach

Chapter 12 Like it Came out of Nowhere

Chapter 13 Like the First Snowfall of the Season

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Like the First Snowfall of the Season Aaron Burr x Reader Chapter 13

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A/N -This is purely fluff. Really, the rest of the series is going to be purely fluff because I personally cannot handle much angst. I also accidentally posted this to my main at first... woops.

      Thanksgiving passes well. Your parents texted you when they landed safely back home, and once again said how much they adored Aaron, saying that you picked well and that they were excited for Aaron and Theodosia to come to Christmas to meet the rest of the family. It warmed your heart. Work picked up for you again in December with all the tourists coming to NYC, but it was to be expected as it does every year. Even with the uptick though, you and Nathaniel still met up as planned, this time carving out an entire afternoon to meet up with him.

“I think I’m ready to meet Charlotte”, is what he blurts out when you first sit down at the coffee shop. You were grateful you had set down the mug of hot chocolate before he said anything as it would have slipped out in shock. The shock reflected on your face but Nathaniel continued.

    “I would like to be a part of her life. I’m not asking for custody or anything, and I’ll sign anything you would like me to, but I want to meet her.” He could sense your hesitance, but Nathaniel tries to be as reassuring as he can. “I know this is a weird situation, but she’s my kid and I would like to meet her.” It’s hard to dismiss the sincerity in his eyes, so you sigh.

    “Let me talk to her, okay? I’ll ask Aaron what he thinks about the paperwork, too. Thanks for the offer about that, by the way.” Nathaniel nods, clearly relieved that you’re thinking about this rather than completely shutting him down. The rest of the day was fairly uneventful as you thought about how to bring this up to Aaron and Charlotte.

    You don’t give yourself a chance to talk your way out of bringing Aaron in the loop. Leaving your meeting with Nathaniel, you immediately head towards Washington and Sons, planning on catching Aaron as he gets ready to leave to get Theodosia. You shot him a text as you travelled the couple of blocks to his office and by the time you arrive, tea in hand for your boyfriend, his face is tinged pink because of the cold wind.

    “Thank you, my love,” He says, greeting you and accepting his drink from you. He leans down and kisses your cheek, warming you up inside.

    “Anytime,” is how you reply. He reaches out a gloved hand to intertwine his fingers with yours and you begin to walk towards the school to reach your daughters.

    “Hey Aaron?”

    “Yes, Y/N?”

    “Remember how I met with Nathaniel again today?” The only way you could tell that your boyfriend was uneasy about this conversation was the slight pressure change in his grip of your palm, but otherwise he was indifferent when he answered with a nod. “Well,” you continue, “He’s decided he wants to meet Charlotte, which of course I’m going to ask her first, but he mentioned that he’s not trying to get custody or anything and would be willing to sign papers that say that, so I guess I’m asking what you as a lawyer think I should do.” Aaron takes a moment to think about how to respond.

    “Honestly,” he begins, slightly unsure tone in his voice as his thoughts reason out his words, “I don’t think you should make him sign anything right away. Give him a meeting or two with her if she agrees, and then meet up with him again and discuss your options.” You nod, mulling over his words, his legal advice. He adds, “Family law isn’t my expertise, but my gut feeling as a father says to wait a little bit before bringing in the lawyer.”

    “Okay,” you voice. “That’s what I’ll do then.” You turn to face him, squeeze his hand a little and say, “I appreciate your advice.”

    “Anytime, Y/N.”

    The two of you arrive hand in hand at the school. Cara, the secretary, as well as the teachers have become accustomed to the two of you together. In fact, a couple teachers have come up to you directly to comment that they thought you worked well as a couple. Everytime ended up with a flushed face and a sincere “thank you”, because honestly, you and Aaron thought you worked pretty well together, too. Charlotte and Theodosia were waiting together, both bundled up in coats and gloves, happily chatting away with each other. It really does warm your heart to think about how far the two have come. When the girls see you, they both wave at their teacher and start running towards you, slowing down just in time to embrace your legs without knocking anyone over.

    “Can we have a movie night tonight?” They both ask at the same time, clearly have rehearsed it beforehand. Aaron gives you a glance, silently reading your face before answering,

    “After homework is finished, I don’t see why not.”

    The girls excitedly react to the opportunity to hang out on a school night, and you smile at their happiness. After deciding on the Spongebob Movie, which neither you nor Aaron are surprised by the choice, the girls begin to talk one by one about their day. It’s always great to see Charlotte animatedly discussing anything, but it’s even better to see her interacting with the same enthusiasm she’s shown to you and your family, with other people. It crosses your mind that once you and Charlotte move in with the Burrs, that moments like these will occur more often.

    You and Aaron decide that movie night would be best at the Burr household this time. With a kiss on the cheek from Aaron and a kiss given to the crown of each of the girls’ heads, you split up and run back home to pack up an overnight bag for you and Charlotte. When you arrive at the apartment, packing up the essentials goes quickly, and you make a mental note that you should probably start packing up some point for the move. You’ll need to tell the girls soon, but it hasn’t come up yet. Also, you haven’t decided when you wanted to tell them. Should you wait and have it be a surprise for Christmas? Do you tell them now so they know packing’s going to be a chore? And on top of all of that there’s Nathaniel and how he fits into the mix. Sighing deeply, you decide telling Charlotte tomorrow is the best idea regarding Nathaniel. She can decide if she wants to meet him. A quick text is sent to Nathaniel to tell him that’s what you’ll do, and he responds with a “Sounds good!”, which lets you breathe out another sigh, this one not so heavy.

    After packing up a quick overnight bag, you take another look at the apartment. It’s exciting to think in a little less than a month that you won’t be living here anymore.

    Movie night, of course, was a hit for your girls. Rather than falling asleep on various furniture like they did the first time they slept over together, Theodosia actually pulled out a Spongebob kid’s tent big enough for the two of them. They actually watched the movie from the zipper opening, having stuffed it full of pillows, blankets, and various toys. Credits rolled after the movie, and both girls were fast asleep. Before shutting the movie down and heading to bed yourselves, you snap a picture of the two and send it to Aaron, Peggy, John, and your parents in separate messages. Aaron places a kiss on your temple and the two of you are off to bed.

    At 5am you’re both woken by your alarms, silencing them quickly as to not wake the girls, but to also spend some quiet time together. It’s sweet, really, being wrapped up in Aaron’s warm embrace, wearing one of his Columbia Law sweatshirts that you make a mental note to pack it up with your other clothes. After about 15 minutes the two of you get out of bed and shower, getting ready for the day. A quick glance to your phone shows a picture from Peggy, who was opening the cafe today. The picture is of the front of the cafe, covered in snow. The sidewalk was unwalkable and it didn’t even look as if the door could be open.

    Previously, in a situation like this, you would panic about the possibility of not being open. Now, as the cafe has started to turn decent profits, you’re not as worried. You dial your should-be sister-in-law/best friend’s number and wait for the phone to ring.

    “Are you thinking what I’m thinking?” is how she greets you. Aaron, standing beside you in the bathroom (he has a double mirror/double sink counter in his primary bathroom - how amazing is that?), brushing his teeth, raises an eyebrow at you on your phone at 5:45am.

    “I think it would be safer if we don’t open today.”

    “Oh thank God, you were thinking the same thing. I’ll make a sign and update the phone and social media,” she replies.

    “I’ll message all the employees. I think we could definitely use the discretionary funds so everyone gets their wages today,” you respond, wiping the gunk out of your eyes, watching your reflection in the mirror.

    “Fantastic. Do you and Charlotte have plans today?”

    “Uh, hold on.” You move the phone away from your mouth and ask Aaron, “Do you know if it’s a snow day for the girls? The cafe is covered, so I can’t imagine school will be open.

    “Give me one moment and I’ll grab my phone to check,” Aaron states, leaving the bathroom. This gives Peggy a chance to interrogate you, asking,

    “Are you with Aaron right now?”

    “Yeah, the girls wanted a movie night so Charlotte and I stayed over last night.” Speaking of Aaron, he comes back and informs you that there is, indeed, a snow day for the girls. You repeat this to Peggy and add, “Maybe we can get a head start on our holiday bucket list. I’ll let you know and if we do anything big besides play outside, you and John would be welcome to join us.”

    You and Peggy say your goodbyes and you put your attention back on your boyfriend, who is leaning against the doorway to the bathroom, scrolling through his emails. He’s wearing a maroon robe over his clean undershirt and boxers and white slippers that are surprisingly in pristine condition. You’ve changed into your outfit of the day, which was just slacks and a button down blouse for work. Aaron’s gaze connects back to yours and he informs you work was cancelled for him too.

    “Can you tell me about your holiday bucket list?” This question makes you light up and you explain the tradition you and Charlotte have. Every year at the beginning of December you and your daughter come up with a list of 25 things you want to do before the end of January. Initially the idea was to have it done by Christmas, but you and Charlotte agreed that it was not a feasible option for your schedules. Throughout the explanation and examples you were sharing with Aaron, a smile has appeared on his face. He’s watching your animated expressions and he’s thinking to himself, it’s amazing that he found you.

    You and Aaron stayed in the bedroom watching the news and talking out your timeline for moving in. It was decided that you’ll tell the girls at Christmas, which was finally agreed upon after coming up with a plan on how to move things without Charlotte realizing things were dwindling or Theodosia noticing the empty rooms were not so empty anymore. You even managed to talk to your parents in this time who insisted on buying Charlotte a whole new bedroom set, one that incidentally matches the one Theodosia has in her room, and asked if you could have her and Theodosia pick out new bedding for part of their Christmas presents (another yearly tradition, you explain) and mentioned that you and Aaron should send which set you want, too. Aaron chuckles and pokes your cheek that is now flushed by the implication. He thanks your parents and adds that he’s looking forward to not being in the city for the holidays.

    The phone call ends, and you’re back to staring at your boyfriend. Before he can ask what you think that you should collectively give your parents, you’ve placed a hand on the back of Aaron’s neck and pulled him down to connect his mouth to yours. He makes a surprised noise which becomes muffled by your connected lips. He deepens the kiss for a few more moments and you pull back, smile on your face, and you admit,

    “I really love you, Aaron.”

    “I really love you, too.”

          Eventually the girls wake up around 9am, making their way into the bedroom where you were now watching cartoons and lazily making out. On the bright side, their shuffling feet were loud enough for you to hear and separate before they entered the room. After being told that it was a snow day and there would be no school, they both wordlessly crawled into the bed with you, Charlotte going for Aaron’s lap and Theodosia going for yours. It was apparent that this morning would not be productive, which, looking at the gorgeous girl whose arms are wrapped around you right now, and your daughter in a similar position but with the man you love, this was what you wanted. You grab your phone and get Aaron’s attention, indicating you were going to take a photo of this. It seems Aaron was equally as surprised and warmed by the turn of events, as you were also expecting Charlotte to want to cuddle with you, but this was perfect, too.          

    After another hour, the girls began to wake up. Theodosia looked a little confused when she realized she was cuddling with you and not her dad, but after a moment of consideration, her arms squeezed you tighter rather than loosening her hold. In turn, you squeeze her tighter and you both giggle quietly.

    “Do y’all want pancakes or waffles for brunch?” You ask after making sure everyone was at least awake enough to answer the question. Waffles was the clear winner, and Aaron started the prep on them while you helped the girls get ready for the day. The girls spent some time choosing outfits as Theo kindly offered her clothes up for Charlie, explaining that a lazy day entails a different style than a school day. They complimented your change of clothes too. You had changed back into your leggings that you sleep in and Aaron had handed you another one of his shirts for you to wear (“I know you’re planning on stealing that sweatshirt, but here’s another one you can wear today”) Outfits were picked and the girls went through their morning routines, allowing you a chance to go to the kitchen and help with the breakfast.

    The kitchen was amazing. It was almost as good as the kitchen in your cafe which was the result of your meticulous research, budgeting, and design. Aaron also looked like he knew his way around it, which was almost as attractive as the fact that he was wearing a long-sleeved shirt from one of the school fundraisers and sweatpants under a plain apron. Your boyfriend had finished mixing the batter and was getting eggs ready as the waffle iron and skillet were both heating up. He had also pulled out some fruit that he had leftover and some yogurt that was a couple days from expiring. You dug around and found some granola in a lower cupboard, feeling eyes on your butt, wiggling around a little bit more than necessary to tease Aaron. You make immediate eye contact when you bend back up, shaking the granola to get his attention, giving him a knowing smirk, which he returned. Together, you make a brunch spread worthy of the Canary Cafe, applauding Aaron’s talent in the kitchen. The girls chat animatedly to each other, and to you and Aaron, and before you know it, Charlotte is trying to get your attention specifically.

    “Hey Mom?”

    “Hmm?” you respond, mouth full of your parfait.

    “Can we include Mr. Aaron and Theo in our bucket list this year?” You swallow your food as Theo’s attention goes to you, Aaron pretending like he’s not completely interested in this either.

    “Hey, I was gonna ask you the same question today! Sure, I think it would be fun to have all four of us do it.”

          “Can we make the bucket list today?”

    “Sure, Charlie.”

    After your daughter explains the bucket list to Theodosia, both girls are extremely excited. It becomes clear that the bucket list needed to be compiled before anything else got done. So you got to work and compiled the list below.

Play in the snow (”We can do that today!”)

Go sledding

Sleigh ride

Rockefeller Center

Family photos with the four of us

Family photos with cousins

Play date with John and Peggy

Hot chocolate at the cafe

Present shopping

Decorate!

Take down decorations (“We have to put this on the list or the decorations stay up until Easter”)

Make a snow family

Snow angels

Wrap presents and send them to SC before the 10th (“I have five siblings and ten nieces and nephews, not to mention John, Peggy, my parents, Charlotte, and the two of you, it’s too many presents to take with us on the plane ride”.)

Bake cookies

Watch holiday episodes of cartoons

Make stockings

Slumber party with John and Peggy (“Ooh, we could do that while you and Ms. Y/N go to your holiday party!)

Holiday party at the Cafe

Karaoke (“We do karaoke instead of caroling because Mom has a bad voice” “Excuse you!”)

Matching sweaters

Fireplace dinner (“Theo and Mr. Aaron have a fireplace so we can do this!)

Pictures with Santa (“Let’s not wait until last minute again, this year, Mom” “Why is my kid revealing all of my secrets?”)

Grinch movie marathon (“Wait, HOW MANY Grinch movies are there?!?”

Dessert for dinner

__________

    The snow stopped coming down about 2pm, giving all of you a chance to relax before bundling up to head to the park. You knew the girls weren’t going to last too long in the snow, but you were able to knock out playing in the snow, making a snow family, and making snow angels from the list. Aaron pulled out a digital camera for the little adventure which proved to be a good decision as your phone died about halfway through. Aaron made sure to put the camera back inside his coat so it didn’t get too cold and damage it. It was a good thing too, because not soon after, you send a snowball his way, smacking him square in the shoulder. He takes a moment, gaining the attention of your daughters, as he over-exaggerates his “pain” and “betrayal”, making the girls giggle, and your smile grow wider. Within an instant, though, he’s gathered up a snowball and thrown it with fantastic aim at you. A family snowball fight wasn’t on the list, but it was a very fun experience in the first snowfall of the season.

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Christmas/Winter prompts!!

Yes I know it’s November but I am super excited so I couldn’t resist!! (Plus I wanted to make my own prompt list for a while!)

These are all based on wintery/Christmassy things, there are a couple of situations, Christmas song titles and just winter goodness in here!! 

Feel free to reblog or prompt me! 

1. Ice Skating 2. Christmas Carolling 3. Under the Mistletoe 4. Ugly Matching Christmas Sweater 5. Egg Nog 6. Snowed in 7. Putting up the Christmas lights 8. Hot Chocolate 9. White Christmas 10. Believing in Santa 11. Cutting down the tree 12. Christmas shopping 13. Snow Angels 14. Keeping warm by the fire 15. Snowball fights 16. Scarves 17. Making Christmas Cookies 18. Catching a cold 19. Traditional Christmas Dinner 20. Writing a letter to Santa 21. Sleigh ride 22. Wrapping presents 23. Making a snowman 24. Getting into the Christmas spirit 25. Rudolph the Red nose Reindeer 26. ‘Bah humbug’ 27. Frostbite 28. Gloves 29. ‘It’s too cold’ 30. Snow storm 31. ‘This is way too much food’ 32. I’ll be home for Christmas 33. Finding hidden Christmas presents 34. Snowflakes 35. Decorating the tree 36. Slipping on ice 37. ‘It’s too warm for snow’ 38. The night before Christmas 39. Secret Santa 40. Singing Christmas songs loudly 41. Finding the perfect present 42. Christmas morning 43. Silent night 44. The Holiday season 45. Christmas elves 46. Family traditions 47. Meeting Santa Claus 48. ‘My car broke down in the snow’ 49. Putting the Angel on top of the tree 50. Christmas movies