And what photos they are. So much fun, tons of frolic, and eventually Tommy even zooms over to collect the phone and hand off their little one so that he can get pictures of Gar with the kid too. There is NO WAY they aren't going to remember this day.
"When she's, like, twenty and dating, she's going to hate us for dragging these out."
Gar laughs when Tommy takes the phone and hands off Rita.
"Maybe she'll like it," he says off handedly. He didn't have any childhood pictures so... well, maybe that's why he's overcompensating. He takes her back to the water and forgets for a bit about the fact Tommy's taking pictures and just lives in the moment with his kid discovering she really likes water and splashing.
Gar shakes his head and he leans to press a quick kiss to Tommy's cheek before playing with Rita some more who has taken to splashing at her parents and anyone that comes near. Gar splashes back at her carefully.
“I think you’re all the cutest,” a voice cut in to the play time and Tommy freezes before turning to see his twin there. His twin and his brother in law. And Tommy looks toward his husband and shakes his head. BEcause clearly Gar did this.
And then he starts splashing water toward the two. Which is hard because they’re pretty far away.
“You are,” Tommy agrees, his voice soft and half awed. Even after all this time, he still sometimes seems to act like things are going to fall apart. It’s always something for Tommy. But after a moment he just snaps to a smile. Each time it’s shorter and shorter, the bad reactions.
Gar just laughs softly and lets Tommy guide them over, warmly greeting the
other two men and resting his head on Tommy's shoulder. Rita's delighted
with getting attention from two other sources. She's apparently one for
being the center of attention.
Billy grins and holds his hands out. Tommy grins and nods for his brother to take the girl. And there are plenty of kisses and hugs for the little girl. And while they do that, Tommy hugs his husband.
"Of course," Gar smiles, biting his lip as he watches Rita with her uncles. He's happy that their girl is going to have more family than either of them had had.
"You're literally the best. Can't imagine what my life would be like without the two of you," Tommy smiles, leaning in to nuzzle Gar's neck. This? This was heaven.
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"When she's, like, twenty and dating, she's going to hate us for dragging these out."
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"Maybe she'll like it," he says off handedly. He didn't have any childhood pictures so... well, maybe that's why he's overcompensating. He takes her back to the water and forgets for a bit about the fact Tommy's taking pictures and just lives in the moment with his kid discovering she really likes water and splashing.
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"You two are the cutest," Tommy laughs when he finally speeds away to put the camera somewhere secure, instead moving to join his family."
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"I think you two are the cutest."
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And then he starts splashing water toward the two. Which is hard because they’re pretty far away.
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“I’m the best ever, right?” Gar whispers conspiratorially toward Tommy.
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"Gonna go introduce her now that she might remember them?"
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Gar just laughs softly and lets Tommy guide them over, warmly greeting the other two men and resting his head on Tommy's shoulder. Rita's delighted with getting attention from two other sources. She's apparently one for being the center of attention.
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“You do this for us?” Tommy asks.
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this one might be good to wrap up too