The Owl House One Shots

𝑂𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝐼 𝐴𝑚 𝑂𝑙𝑑𝑒𝑟

So, yesterday I graduated and there are a lot of thoughts in my head, so I wrote this.

'After graduating from school, Hunter is worried that everything is going to change. Luckily Darius is there.'

This takes place in a Human AU were Darius is Hunters foster father.

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Time passed quickly, but Hunter had never really grasped how quickly something could be over when it had only really just begun.

Something Hunter never thought could actually be over.

It wasn't until his principal handed him his diploma and congratulated him with a smile that Hunter realized it was over.

And so it came that on the evening of his graduation, Hunter lay in his bed, completely exhausted, and despite all the fatigue, simply couldn't find any sleep. Moreover, he was too warm every time he covered himself, but too cold when he threw back the covers.

In his head there was a confused jumble of thoughts.
He would no longer go to school. It wasn't the classes he would miss, or the homework, but his friends. Or rather, the chance to see his friends every day.

Because Hunter was a little afraid that many of his friendships wouldn't last. And that were he had just gotten used to having friends. To having people who care for him.

And if they only saw each other once in a while, it could mean that the bond between them would become thinner and that they would grow apart. But that couldn't happen.
More than anything, Hunter was afraid of being alone. He was afraid of the feeling of loneliness.

Besides, he was almost eighteen now and soon Darius wouldn't be forced to take care of him anymore. Would he kick him out as soon as he turned eighteen?

Tears welled up in his eyes as he thought about it. Now that Hunter had finally managed to get used to having Darius careabout him, he didn't want to lose him.

He really liked living with his foster father.  He loved that Darius told him he loved him every day before school, even if Hunter hadn't been ready to say it back yet. He loved that Darius watched those old science fiction series with Hunter every night, even though Darius didn't really like them. He loved that when Hunter was feeling bad, Darius would gently cradle him in his arms and whisper to him that everything was going to be okay.
And now Hunter really didn't want to lose all that.

Would Darius even want to have contact with him when he was older? But Darius was his dad. Even though he had only started calling him that a few weeks ago, he was still Hunter's dad and Hunter was afraid of losing him.

His eyes wandered to the clock on his nightstand. It was almost four in the morning.

He sighed and stood up carefully, running a hand through his sweaty hair.

Tonight, it seemed, he would not find sleep.

Hunter trotted over to the bathroom and stared at his reflection. For quite a while he hadn't been able to look at it, because every time he saw the scar his uncle had given him, he started to cry softly. But Darius had talked to him a lot about it and by now Hunter found it easier to look at his reflection.

Maybe it would be good to talk to Darius about everything this time, too? After all, Darius had said he could come to him anytime, no matter what. And yet Hunter felt a little guilty as he walked towards Darius' room. Darius had also had a busy day and really needed every minute of sleep he could get.

So Hunter hesitated for a moment before quietly opening the door and peering inside.

Darius was lost in a deep sleep when Hunter stepped up beside him at the bedside and gently tried to shake him awake. "Darius?"

It took a moment but soon Darius opened his eyes blinking.
"Hey sweetheart. What's going on?"

Because as soon as he had called Hunter sweetheart he had burst into tears. He didn't want Darius to kick him out. He didn't want to be lonely again. He didn't want to lie awake at night again wondering what it would be like to have a family that loved him.

"Oh Hunter, "Darius seemed wide awake now, "what- what happened, dear?"

Darius gently pulled Hunter in his direction and the boy fell into the warm and soft bed beside him, snuggling against his father. His hands gripped tightly onto the material of Darius's soft pajamas, as if he were afraid someone would rip him away from Darius.

Hunter buried his tear-streaked face in Darius' shoulder and sobbed while Darius gently pressed him against him and rocked him back and forth. He gently stroked Hunter's disheveled hair and waited quietly for him to calm down a bit before saying softly, "I love you, sweetheart, so whatever's going on, you can tell me."

Hunter broke away from Darius a bit and wiped the remaining tears from his cheeks. "I- so- "

"Take it easy. "Darius said, gently stroking his arm.

"I'm afraid to be alone again. "he finally said and looked away, "I- I won't see my friends much now and maybe I'll lose them all! And what if I turn eighteen soon? You- you won't have to take care of me anymore. Are you going to kick me out? And if so, will you still want me in your life? I know I've never really said it before, but I love you, and I don't want to lose you."

And Hunter was crying again.

"Hunter, look at me, please," he looked up and was startled to see that Darius also had tears in his eyes, "The thought of throwing you out would never occur to me. You can live here as long as you need to live independently. And even if you move out, we will still spend all the holidays together. And whenever you want you can visit me and I will visit you, Hunter. You are family and nothing is going to change that."

Hunter wanted to say something, anything, but somehow he couldn't get a word past his lips.

"And you and your friends will not grow apart. You talk about all your problems instead of ignoring them. "Darius sighed, "Me and my school friends might still be friends if we talked about things. But that's definitely not going to happen to you guys."

"So- so you don't think that- " Hunter interrupted himself.

"That you'll be alone?"

Hunter nodded.

"No, sweetheart, I don't think so. Come here. "Darius enclosed Hunter in a gentle hug, "Everything will be fine."

Hunter sighed and let himself sink more against Darius. "Can I sleep here tonight?"

"Sure. "Darius wrapped Hunter in his comforter and pulled him close. "I'm so proud of you sweetheart."

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I hope you all are alright!

Since I graduated yesterday I've been thinking a lot and then I thought: Why not make this a dadrius one shot?😅

Comments are always appreciated