"Daddy?"

Josh's nose scrunched up, rolling away from the noise next to his head. He was never a morning person and his body could tell it was way to early to be awake right now. Or maybe late? It felt like he had just fallen asleep. Despite how tired he was and how much he willed himself to go back to sleep, he was fully awake at the sound of feet pattering around the edge of the bed where his face was once more.

"Daddy, please." Now Josh was really awake, his eyes snapping open to look at his baby. Tyler never sounded this desperate before and his heart started to beat rapidly, worst case scenarios running through his head. 

"What is it Ty?" He kept his voice low, unsure of why Tyler was waking him up. The man had fallen asleep in his little space and he was usually out until Josh woke him up in the morning. Something had to be bad if he was up now.

"Had 'ta nightmare," Tyler murmured, not meeting Josh's eyes as he toed the carpet in front of him. Josh's shoulders relaxed slightly, relieved that it was not something worse. Josh shifted up in the bed and shuffled out of the bed. He made to gather Tyler in his arms, but the little shuffled away quickly with a small cry. That was new.

"Honey, what's wrong?" Josh asked gently, attempting to pick up Tyler once more only for his hands to be slapped away.

"Tyler Robert!" Josh hissed, reaching for him again only to get smacked away again. The blue haired man scowled at his little and quickly rushed forward to lift him into his arms, his ears ringing as Tyler screamed. Josh was about to ask again what was wrong when Tyler's hips connected against his chest and he was met with the feeling of wet pajama bottom. Oh. That was the problem. Josh held Tyler tightly, keeping his touch gentle to soothe his baby.

"Hey, shh, it's okay honey, I promise you," Josh rambled, rubbing Tyler's back reassuringly and making sure to press some kisses to his cheeks. Tyler stopped fighting Josh's hold and begun to full out sob into his neck, clinging to him.

"I sorry daddy, the bad men were hurting you and the monster," Josh shushed his baby gently, rocking him back and forth. Tyler's sobs and rambles got quiet the longer they stood, Josh not once uncomfortable with the fact that his boyfriend had an accident and now it was pressed against his bare chest. This was what he agreed to when Tyler approached him about being his caretaker. This is what he lived for, taking care of his baby.

"How about we take a bath, bub?" Josh resisted the urge to pat Tyler's bottom like he normally would when the little nodded his head. The blue haired man carried the quiet boy into the bathroom, cradling him carefully so he would not have to put him down as he readied the bath. 

"No daddy," Tyler cried as Josh set him on his feet, the little trying to jump back onto Josh. The older man hummed softly, carefully helping the little out of his soled clothing. Tyler shivered, curling quickly to Josh's side. The older man smiled softly, rubbing his side to warm him as he finished setting up the bath and getting his own boxers off.

"Come on sweet pea," Josh hummed, lifting Tyler up momentarily and placing him in the warm water. Josh slipped in behind him, grabbing the soap off the ledge and beginning to clean Tyler up. He could feel the tiredness creeping back into his bones as the warm water and the quietness of the bathroom. It did not help that Tyler was no help in cleaning himself up as was lulling against Josh's shoulder half asleep himself. The slacker.

Joshua carefully maneuvered from behind Tyler and stepped out of the tub. Tyler let out a whine at the movement, reaching for Josh.

"Daddy back," Tyler demanded, his eyes blinking tiredly as his boyfriend dried himself off and tossed the towel back on the toilet seat. There was no need for clothing between the two of them.

"I have to change your sheets bub," Josh explained, careful to stay out of Tyler's grip since he would not release him if he got his hands on the older man. Tyler let out another whimper before settling back into the water. Josh watched him for a quiet second to ensure that his head would not slip under the water before quickly making his way to the nursery to change Tyler's bedding. He hummed as he changed the farm sheets for space sheets and put the soiled bedding in the hamper to be done at another time. He stole a pair of boxers that they kept in the dresser, quickly slipping into them before he picked out a onesie for Tyler.

He had not been little enough for it when he went to bed, but Josh thought that he would appreciate the added comfort the pajamas provided. He also deliberated on whether he should grab a diaper or not before deciding on a pull up instead. They had not discussed diapers too much, but Josh wanted to be prepared for anything his baby needed from him. The decision of pull ups had also spanned from the heated glares that Tyler shot the stack of diapers whenever he had an accident or if Josh asked if he wanted to try them. Yeah, Tyler would not be a happy baby if he woke up in a diaper without explicit permission.

"Daddy," Josh hurried back to his boyfriend, smiling softly as the shivering boy reached for him instantly. The blue-haired man ducked down to lift him up and wrapped him in a towel. Luckily, Josh had not put a shirt on or he would be soaked once more. Josh quietly got Tyler into the pull up and his onesie, the little giggling at the flamingos that decorated the soft material, before lifting him into his arms once more. He begun to walk to the nursery when Tyler gave his hair a sharp tug, causing him to groan.

"Sleep wif daddy!" Tyler demanded, tugging Josh's hair again. He relinquished his hold when Josh gave his bottom a firm swat, the little curling into Josh's chest instead.

"You only have to ask Tyler, no hair pulling," he said, trying to keep his voice even despite the tiredness wearing on him currently. He was ready for bed. Josh turned into their bedroom and placed Tyler down in the middle before climbing in after him. Within a second the octopus pretending to be his boyfriend attached itself to his side. Tyler curled into Josh, lips pressed near Josh's heart just like when he was big. Josh let a small smile grace his lips as he finally fell back to sleep.

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this wasn't requested, but it is my favorite scenario and i am really uninspired with this story! i'm honestly just really tired and can't wait for school to be over for the summer!

see you guys next time!