A/n: this chapter made me smile because we all need a Lil Ziall fluff amongst the drama.
Somewhat sexual content ahead. Read at your own risk. xx
word count: 1,622
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Bubbles.
The first thing Niall did when he went out to Walmart was but Theo the bubbles he promised. Niall got the largest kind he could find and knew Theo would be impressed.
As he gathered a few essentials and a couple of candy bars, he went to the check out line. "Can't wait for the cold weather to be over." His brunette cashier speaks. His name tag read 'Marcus'.
"Preach." Niall sighed as he placed the items on the counter. "Cold weather makes me grumpy." Marcus says with a grunt and Niall laughed. "Retweet." Niall said and Marcus finished bagging up Niall's things. "That's fifty-seven pounds." Marcus said and Niall handed the money over. "Have a good day." Marcus beamed and Niall nodded. As he walked to his car and finalised loading the bags, his phone rang.
"Hello?"
"Niall?"
"Theo? Wha-- why do you have your dads phone?"
"Uhm, d-daddy is hiding in the bathroom."
"What? Are you playing a game?"
"Yeah but he didn't come out."
"I'll be there soon, okay? Maybe he's in another room."
"Okay."
•
Niall gets home and Theo runs out and into Niall's arms. "Did you get my bubbles?" Theo asked and Niall smiled down at the four-year-old. "I did. Here, put this on and you can play with them on the porch." Niall takes his jacket off and hands it to Theo.
Niall unloaded the car with only seven bags and sat then on the dinning room table. "Greg? I'm back. Theo thinks your hiding." Niall called out. He knew Greg was home because his car was still there. "Greg?" Niall asked and knocked on the bathroom door. He tried to open it but it was locked.
"Greg, seriously, this isn't funny." Niall pushed on the door with his shoulder. He got a knife from the kitchen and wiggles it where the lock is. "Greg, you're a real fun--" Niall stops when the door bursts open and Greg was hanging from a hook on the ceiling with a noose around his neck.
"No, no, no," Niall chanted as he pulled Greg off by lifting his legs. "Greg? wake up!" Niall whispered and shook him. His face was blue and his neck was bent in an odd shape. "Greg. Please." Niall's eyes brimmed with tears as he looked at the note written on the mirror with an expo marker.
'I'm sorry. I love you both.'
Niall's breathing hitched and he found it hard to swallow. "Okay, okay," Niall tried to calm himself as he pushed himself away from Greg's body and shut the door. He got his phone and dialled for an ambulance and he walked into the living room.
"Fuck." Niall grabbed at his hair and Theo walked in with a red, runny nose. "Can you get daddy to get me some hot chocolate?" Niall asked and Niall's heart ached and hammered. "H-How about I call Louis and ask him to take you to get some?" Niall offered and Theo clapped excitedly and ran back outside. He quickly rang Louis.
"Hello?"
"Louis, Louis-- fuck, I need-- he-"
"Niall, what's wrong?!"
"Greg. Greg's.. Fuck, he committed suicide and Theo thinks he-- shit Louis!"
"Stop crying, Niall. I'm on my way home. I'll be there in two hours."
"I need Theo to leave."
"Shit, Ni. Fuck. I'm sorry-"
"No, no... Just--- Just hurry."
"Okay. Bye."
Niall hangs up the phone and he thinks as hard as he can. Liam was with Austin in America for a week and Niall had no backup plan. But he thought of the only one he could.
"Hey Niall. Please tell me you need a fuck because same."
"No, Zayn-- I need-- I need, shit-"
"Niall, calm down."
"Greg. Greg's gone. Theo thinks he's- he's hiding and I don't know what to do!"
"Call the ambulance."
"I did."
"Okay, breathe. Breathe."
"Zayn, Theo can't.. Theo can't see this. He's only four, dammit."
"Hey, I'll be there in ten. I'll take him out."
"Zayn, I-"
"I don't have any drugs on me. I'm sober. I'm off work. I have money."
"Goddamn, I owe you so much."
"I'll be there in a bit."
"Thank you so much."
"You know what I expect in return."
"Yeah. Bye."
"Bye."
Niall hangs up the phone and walked outside. "Hey, buddy. Let's get your jacket on. My friend Zayn is going to pick you up for a day out." Niall smiled calmly and Theo gets up. "Is Zayn your boyfriend?" Theo questioned and Niall shook his head.
"Is Zayn nice?" Theo asked and Niall placed Theo's jacket on him and sat Theo on his lap on the couch. "I-I..." Niall didn't known what to say. He supposed Zayn was nice in a way. "Does Zayn like Superman like Louis?" "Oh, he loves comic books. He likes hot wheels too. He's a nerd." Niall tried to smile.
There was a car horn beeping outside and Niall carried Theo outside to the familiar black car. "Hey," Zayn gets out and Niall placed Theo in the backseat. "Okay.. He doesn't like big places. He's scared of heights. He-" "Niall, it's okay." Zayn tried to clam the blonde and sirens were heard in the distance.
"Please be safe." Niall said desperately and and looked at Theo. "Mind Zayn." Niall said sternly and Theo nodded as Zayn got in the car. Niall watched Zayn drive away just as the ambulances pulled up.
•
"You like marshmallows in yours? Ew." Zayn made a funny face and it made Theo laugh. "I love them! Niall does too." Theo sipped on the hot chocolate in the small coffee shop. "I like you." Theo hummed suddenly and Zayn smiled at the boy. God, he looked like Niall. "You do? How come?" Zayn asked.
"You give me candy, you give me macaroni, you give me comic books, you played hot wheels, and you gave me marshmallows in my hot chocolate." Theo smiled and Zayn couldn't help but chuckle. "I think Niall likes you too." Theo said and looked out at the window. The sun was shining and Zayn cocked his head.
"Oh? Why do you think that?" Zayn asked. "He looked happy when he saw you." Theo said like it was obvious. "Well I like you too, Theo." Zayn ruffled the boys hair. "Do you like Niall?" Theo asked and Zayn have a small smile. "As a friend, of course." Zayn said and it almost shocked himself. He only considered Liam a friend.
"When he sees you, he always walks funny." Theo yawned and Zayn tried to bite back a laugh but it let out anyways. "I think you need a nap, Mr. Interrogator." Zayn stood up and held Theo's hand as he threw away the empty hot chocolate.
"How about we go to my house and watch cartoons?" Zayn asked as he buckled Theo up. "YEAH!" Theo screamed. Zayn pulled his phone out and Theo gasped with excitement.
"You got games on your phone?"
•
Zayn turns the telly down with the remote when he saw Theo's breathing change. The child had worn Zayn out and he didn't think he could even smoke a blunt without even crashing.
"Zayn I am so--" Niall bursts through Zayn's doors but Zayn held a finger to his lips. "Took me two movies and an episode of Thomas the Train to get him to sleep." Zayn said and Niall closed the door and sighed. "He's alive, shockingly. But once he heals he's going to be placed in Happy Volts Asylum." Niall breathes.
"Who has custody of Theo?" Zayn asked. "Me." Niall sat down and placed his hands over his face. "Shit, how are you going to-" "No questions. I don't want to think." Niall shook his head and Zayn looked at the boy. "Come to my room, let me clear your mind." Zayn stood up and held his hand out.
"Now? Theo-" "Shhh." Zayn pulled Niall up and to his room. He shut the door and pulled Niall close to him. "Let me." Zayn muttered in Niall's ear and takes Niall's shirt off. Niall's eyes fluttered shut when Zayn plants soft kisses to his neck.
The foreplay had Niall's shaft hard and pink. Zayn's head was thrown back when Niall lowered himself onto Zayn again and found his prostate and made a face that Zayn could get off to for a year. Niall's body moved as he bounced at a faster speed and Zayn held his hips in place, slamming the blonde every so often.
Zayn thrusts up and Niall couldn't help but whine at the pleasure he was receiving. Zayn made sure to work his hand on Niall's manhood. Niall rolled his hips with Zayn's thrust and Zayn let out a needy groan. "Fuck," Zayn whispered when Niall moaned and thew his head back as ropes of white landed on Zayn's hand and some on his abdomen.
Niall slowed himself once Zayn released inside of him and he pulled himself off of Zayn. Zayn did the pleasure of licking (and sucking) the rest of the semen out of him, having him push back on his tongue and come a second time untouched.
"Best one yet," Zayn pants as Niall started catching his breath. "Yeah." Niall agreed and the two laid there looking at the ceiling. Niall would be lying if he said he didn't have the urge to nuzzle to Zayn's side. But Zayn fell asleep with Niall next to him.
That was enough comfort for him.