Ipliers X Child Reader (On Hold)

♡Taking a break♡

2. Pov

It seemed like Eric would never relax, no matter what. He carefully picked you up and let you sit on his arm while he walked around Will's room, grabbing things that you couldn't care less about.

Your mind was too focused about the man who was the first one to pick you up and hold you close. Remembering how warm he was while the cold drops of water hit the top of your head. You didn't even know him and even though you were around him less than a week it seemed like you knew him before. Your chest felt very heavy and it seemed like the tears were trying to fight you, trying to expose the way you really felt.

What were you even going to do? "Mom" was in the hospital and dad's never seemed to stay close to you. Were you cursed? Did god just decide that you would never have a parent that stayed? Or do Dad's just always run away? All this information was way too much for your little head to comprehend.

Your real Parents gave you up for adoption after birth, then you got pushed over to the nice lady who seemed to try and do her best but was way too overworked and didn't seem to be able to ever catch a break. And then you find a dad, he tries to kill himself and then runs away?

Where do you belong? Are you just unlovable?

Eric's pov

They calmed down and g-got comfortable immediately... I made s-sure t-to grab s-some of Wilford's clothes f-for th-them before heading t-to the bathroom again.

,,We're h-here. Y-You ready?"

Y/N s-shook their head a-and held on tight as I sighed.

,,How a-about I-I let s-some water in the t-tub and when you're ready y-you can get in.

...

I'll take you-your s-silence a-as a yes..."

With that I t-turned on the water and let it fill the t-tub, still holding Y/N.

,,D-Do y-you want this one... or thi-this one?"

I pointed at the two different soaps th-that were both left by Will hi-himself...

,,I-I can't read..."

,,O-Oh right... It's (disgusting scent) or (favorite scent)..."

,,(Favorite scent)"

,,O-Ok..."

I was terribly uncomfortable... I-I didn't know w-what t-to do o-or w-what I-I was doing... B-But th-they're sad... v-very sad... and I know what it's like to lose... a d-dad... N-No Eric focus! You left for a reason.

,,Is he coming b-back?"

,,H-hm?"

,,I-Is papastache coming back?"

Taking i-in a-a shaky b-breath I stared at them... Their eyes were still filled with tears but they wouldn't let even just one drop anymore. Their little hands were grabbing onto my jacket, so much so that I felt like they wouldn't be able to let go even if they wanted to.

,,W-we'll get him b-back..."

,,H-How c-can you be so sure?"

O-oh god- .... uuuh- q-quick th-think-

,,Well..."

I-I was certainly not made f-for th-this but... I-I've learned a-a lot from... th-therapy so... I sat down o-on the floor with them right infront of me. After making sure they were really b-bundled up i-in the blanket I-I took another breath in and looked at them.

,,I-I haven't been h-here f-for long b-but everytime... something happens to Will... H-He always c-comes back... I am- a-at this point, pretty certain th-that he c-can't die. And... Why w-would he ever... ever in his life truly leave you behind. H-he made a promise d-didn't he? He's a man th-that sticks to his word... Even i-if something comes in h-his way... He'll find a-a way out."

Their big eyes stared into mine, trying to search for i-if I was lying or- not... I-I don't know what happened to them but... after a while they looked down at their feet and nodded to themselves.

,,H-He did punch... rain for me..."

,,See?! He doesn't just punch th-the rain for anyone! He did that just for you. A-And even w-with a-a lot going on... He has a giant heart and... He really d-does care..."

And with that they... for the first time in a long while they... smiled. Not just a pity smile... no... an actual smile so big it could light up any room. And then... a few tears rolled down their cheeks again as they stood up and jumped on me, hugging me tight.

,,W-Woah- o-ok..."

,,I-I a-am s-sorry! I-I know you don't
like it! I-I'm sorry!"

They quickly tried to move away b-but I-I didn't m-mind- a-at all!

,,N-No! I-I uhm-... I-I don't mind-"

,,Y-You don't?"

,,N-No... You... g-got special permission t-to h-hug me... b-but just y-you- ok?"

,,I-..."

O-Oh no- what now- please don't cry-

,,I-I am special!"

,,Y-Yes! Y-You are! N-now l-let's get you clean an-and warm so w-we can eat something later if you'd like."

There it was... an actual chuckle- I couldn't help but smile... They jumped up and put their hands i-in the now bubbling water in the tub.

,,I-I'll go a-and get something ready... Y-You got this?"

With a little nod they grabbed more and more bubbles, blowing them from their hand into the bathtub. With a sigh I closed the door behind me and leaned against it, grabbing my chest as the pain in my heart slowly took over everything around me. My legs started giving up, making me sit down on the floor while tears fell to my feet.

They didn't deserve this. No kid does. Having to constantly worry and be ok with change... I know what it's like. I do and that's what makes it so difficult for me. I know how you feel when you miss your family. I-I only had my dad left a-and now... I-I left him behind...

,,What am I doing?"

Was this it? Will he never come back? N-NO Eric you need to trust everyone else. I-I just wish I could help somehow...

I mean... I am taking care of Y/N the best way I can... How much more can I do? How do I make this the best evening this kid has ever experienced?

,,Eric! Eric are you ok?!"

For a moment I stopped breathing, I didn't hear them run up the stairs at all. But there they stood. Well the Doctor did, while Anti nodded and then disappeared again.

,,Doctor-What- H-How-?"

,,Get up out of the dirt- Are you ok?"

I- I had never talked to him before, always trying to escape him but hoestly... Now? I was just happy that I wasn't alone anymore. He held his hand out to me a-and when I didn't take it he sighed and scratched the back of his head.

,,I-I a-am... o-ok..."

,,Thank god! After what Anti told me I thought you were dying. I was sure you'd be dead by now! Man I-I really didn't think you'd survive."

,,...thank you?"

,,You're welcome. Now. Where's the kid?"

,,B-Bathroom... T-taking a bath..."

,,ALONE?!"

,,Well y-yes they-"

Before I had time to answer he already pushed past me and ran inside. C-could- Couldn't Anti f-find s-someone e-else first?