Sander's 'Sitting! Sander's Sides x Reader

Chapter 16 - Happy Birthday, Y/N!

The next gift was a gift from Patton. He bought Y/N some squishy toys and keychains that looked like different foods. He also got her a mini gumball machine to go next to her bed.

Logan got Y/N a bunch of really cool novels to read whenever she likes. He also got some magnetic bookmarks and a reading light to go with them.

Thomas somehow found an original Gameboy. It came with the Pokémon Yellow and Super Mario Land cartridges.

And finally, my gift. It's nothing much, and I wish I did more, but it's a Build-A-Bear Eevee with a pokeball hoodie. I also got Y/N a brush to with it so she can pretend she's taking care of a real Pokémon.

There is actually one more gift from all of us. It's our big surprise. It's a little golden heart locket with a picture of the six of us inside it. I just hope Y/N likes it.

~meanwhile~

Roman POV

I decided to use some glittery and shiny birthday decorations for the party. I already have some ballons, so now I have to hang the ribbons and the banner on the ceiling and decorate the table.

All of the decorations are Y/N's favourite colour. I decide to hang the ribbons from the ceiling, doorways, and windows. I hang the banner up on the door to the kitchen, and then I scatter balloons all over the place.

Then, I put a fabulous looking tablecloth on the table with matching plates, cups, napkins, flowers and silverware.

I wonder if we will be done before Y/N and Thomas get back.

Logan POV

Patton and I just put our cakes in the oven, so now we're talking while we wait.

"Hey, Lo?" Patton asks.

"Yes, Patton?" I reply.

"Do you think we're a good family for Y/N? That we're good guardians for her?"

"Patton, what on earth brought this up?"

"I don't know. I just sometimes wonder if we are the best caretakers for Y/N. I just wonder if she feels loved and accepted."

"Patton..."

"Please. Just answer my question." Patton looks at me with tears in his eyes. "Are we a good family for her?"

"If we were not suitable caretakers for Y/N, it would definitely show."

"How?"

"Well, for starters, Y/N would potentially be depressed, or she would feel neglected. She would feel as if we don't care for her, or that she could not approach us. She would not feel comfortable with us like she does if we were not suitable guardians. I imagine that Y/N's mental state would not be as healthy if she felt we were not optimal caretakers. I-"

At that moment, I am cut off by a sudden embrace from Patton.

"Thank you." Patton says through tears.

"Of course, Patton." I reply, returning the embrace.

Patton continues to embrace me as he sobs. I decide to continue returning his embrace since it doesn't seem appropriate to stop right now.

As Patton continues to cry, and as I continue to hold Patton, I feel something warm fall down my face. A tear. Tears begin falling down my face until I realize that I, too, am crying.

I hug Patton tightly as we both continue to sob in each others arms.

Y/N POV

Mr. Thomas and I just returned from the dog park, and are ready to go inside.

As I open the door, I notice that the lights are off. I walk inside the house with Mr. Thomas and Toby and turn on the lights.

Suddenly, Mr. Patton, Mr. Roman, Mr. Logan, and Mr. Virgil all jump out of random hiding places and yell;

"Surprise! Happy birthday, Y/N!"

I stand in shock as the sides all over towards me, holding a cake with four candles lit up.

"Blow our the candles and make a wish, Y/N!" Mr. Patton says.

I blow out the candles, and everyone cheers.

"Come on! Now it's time to open presents!"

~time skip, after opening presents~

Mr. Virgil and I are sitting on the couch. He's teaching me how to play this game called "Pokémon Yellow". I'm shown a screen with different Pokémon, and Mr. Virgil says that I get to pick one. I decide to pick the one called "Pikachu".

One by one, the others come to sit down and watch me play Pokémon. After a while, it gets late, so I have to go to bed.

I grab my Eevee plushie and run upstairs to get changed and get ready for bed.

Mr. Thomas walks into my room to tuck me into bed and turn the lights off.

"Did you have a fun birthday, Y/N?" Mr. Thomas asks.

"I did! It was so much fun and I love all my presents!" I reply.

"Good. I have to clean up with the others downstairs." He says. "Good night, Y/N."

"Good night." I reply.

Just as Mr. Thomas begins to leave the room, I decide to say what I've been wanting to say for a long time.

"I love you... dad."

Mr. Thomas freezes in front of the doorway before turning around.

"I... I love you too, Y/N."

With that, Mr. Thomas walks out of my room and closes the door as I begin to fall asleep.

Thomas POV

I close the door behind me and sit down on the floor in front of it.

She called me her dad. She sees me as someone who is a father to her. It's all I've ever wanted to be for Y/N. I close my eyes and start to cry tears of joy.

I then suddenly realize something. It may be Y/N's birthday...

But somehow I was the one who received the greatest present of all.