Youssef x nathan oneshots | heartstopper

Single dad! Youssef and nursery teacher! Nathan au:

The kitchen smelt of fresh croissants as the light from the sun shone through the window. Youssef went to the stairs and yelled "Darcy hurry up or you can have cereal for breakfast" soon enough small but quick footsteps could be heard coming down the stairs. The brown haired girl looked up at him with a grin "croissant please" she said with teasing tone as Youssef shook his head, chuckling slightly. He went and grabbed her a croissant then handed it to her. Once the small hands grabbed hold of it she took a giant bite out of it. A grin spread across her face as walked towards the door taking bites out of it.

"Daddy hurry up I don't want to be late for Mr Ajayi".

Youssef blushed when he heard the name. He knew he shouldn't feel this way about his daughter's teacher but he can't help it when the man is beautiful. Darcy saw blush and shook her head "get it together daddy, get it together" she said in a snarky tone. Youssef couldn't help but roll his eyes at her. He opened the door and she ran out grabbing hold of her bike. He locked the door and followed after her not even bothering to mention that they'll be early.

Once they arrived at the nursery Darcy jumped off the bike and ran to the classroom. Youssef could hear him speaking to her as he locked up her bike, he walked through the door and tried to resist a blush. Nathan looked up from Darcy "Hi Youssef" he said politely. Youssef wanted to scream. He took a breath "Hi Mr Aja- I mean Nathan" he stuttered out, Darcy just shook her head. She went up to him and grabbed her backpack so she could hang it up. While she did that Youssef stood there trying to find words to say. Nathan ended up speaking him to "Youssef are you okay?" he asked. He nodded afraid his voice would betray him. Before Nathan could speak again Darcy came running back in. She immediately ran to Nathan and started explaining something, Youssef wasn't sure what but whatever it was Nathan seemed extremely interested in it. His heart couldn't help but melt when he saw Nathan interact with his daughter. Realising the time he said his goodbyes and left.

Darcy sat at a small table talking with two other girls. They were talking about a wedding for some reason. Well that was until Darcy said "ya'Know my dad is gonna marry Mr Ajayi" which caused one of the girls to run to him and tell him that. Nathan walk in the doorway of the room "Darcy could I talk you?", the girl nodded with a smile and ran to him. She took his hand and they walked to a room where they could talk in private. She sat on sofa near some bookcases and he sat in front of her.

"Am I in trouble?"

Nathan sighed and shook his head. She tilted her in confusion. Nathan swallowed "Darcy when you said that about me and your dad... what did you mean about?" he questioned. She shrugged while messing with the sleeve of jumper "you two are gonna get married... because you love each other, that's what happens in the stories" she mumbled unsure on what to say. Nathan gave her a pitiful "Darcy me and your dad aren't... we aren't in love" he said with a pained voice. She looked at him with furrowed brows wondering why he lied to her.

"but you are in love. Everytime I mention you at home he always blushes and whenever he sees you he's careful on what he says. He never knows what to say. And you clearly love him because you always somehow find an excuse to talk-"

She took a breath mid rant and Nathan grabbed her hand. He shared a look with her. It was a soft look. "I'm gonna have to tell your dad about this" he says. Her face lights up in a smile realising what he means. "Go on you go play, it's almost time to go home anyway" he told her as she ran out the door, the soles of her shoes lighting up at every step.

The end of the day soon came and Darcy was the only one left. Her and Nathan were sat at a table drawing and colouring when the door opened "I'm so sorry I'm late" Youssef spoke quickly. Nathan looked up with a smile and nodded "it's fine, Youssef but I do need to speak with you" he stated. Youssef's face dropped as he looked at his daughter, who was still colouring. He saw Nathan shake his head "Darcy is it okay if I speak to your dad in another room?" he asked the young girl receiving a nod and a hum in return. The two walk to the next room over and sit on the sofa. Nathan took a breath "something has been brought to my attention today" he starts. Youssef gulps as his cheeks redden "according to Darcy we are going to get married, I'm not sure when since I haven't been asked or told anything" Nathan joked, Youssef's heart almost stopped "she what-?" he started but Nathan grabbed his hand. Running his thumb along the back of the hand, he looks at him "she also told me about how apparently were in love and, as inappropriate as it is, she was right on my part" he said. Youssef's cheeks reddened even more as he looked away feeling embarrassed. He almost felt tears "this isn't a funny joke, Nathan" he chokes out as he turns his head to look at him "well thank god it isn't a joke" he simply says with that smile. That god damn smile that drives Youssef crazy. Youssef fights the urge to kiss the man, knowing his daughter is in the other room. Nathan places a kiss to his hand "I would like to go on a date with you" he says and Youssef just barely stutters out "I would like the same". The two lean in but hear "dad I want ice cream" from the door. They turn their heads to the door and see Darcy with a smile, Youssef just shakes his head "fine you can have ice cream" he says not even caring. She's squeals in excitement "also Mr Ajayi is coming" she says before running. The footsteps stop before she's back at the door again "by the way, good job" she says then once again runs off. Youssef sighs as Nathan chuckles.

"consider this our first date"

Youssef looks at him with a blush as they leave the room. While Nathan locked, Youssef and Darcy went and grabbed her bike while she rambled about what ice cream she wanted. Once the trio got the ice cream and sat down, neither of them could stop smiling or touching hands and Darcy couldn't help but roll her eyes "I think I've made a great mistake" she says watching her dad. Youssef turns to her "be quiet or I'm eating your ice cream" he just says before turning back Nathan. She didn't say a single after that.

And she was right Mr Ajayi and her dad do get married...