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Steve knew what to do with Grace while Danny was gone. He left to go to the store and neither of them wanted to join him so it was just Grace and Steve at the house. Grace seemed to be drawing at the coffee table and Steve was watching her every now and then. He was nosy and wanted to know what she drawing though each time he did lean forward she would block his view.
"Stop looking!" she huffed. Steve sighs heavily "Fine Fine" She giggled. When she was done she turned to him and showed him the drawing. It was a kid drawling (duh) and had the three of them plus a dog on the beach.
Steve smiled, "is that me and Danno?" he asked while grabbing it. She nodded "Yup!" He raised a brow "And the dog?" he asked "is this your way of asking of one?"
Grace shrugged "Maybe" she smiled. Steve shook his head "Me and Danny will talk about it" he said. Grace raised her arms up like she won "Yes!" she exclaimed. She jumped around until Steve placed the drawing down and wrapped his arms around her mid section. He pulled her onto the couch and started to tickle her.
"No!!" She laughed and tried to shove Steve off her which he allowed. He got kicked pretty hard in the chest. He laughed and pulled away. "You little monster" he leaned back and Grace sat up, sitting on her knees. Grace looked at Steve.
He looked at her, tilting his head "what's up?" he asked, sensing that she was going to ask something serious. She fidgeted with her fingers "Is Danno living here now?" she asked. Steve smiled while looking away and moved to sit towards her more.
"Well, he was already living here before me and him got together…" he was choosing his words carefully. There was no reason for Danny to move out if he was going to move back in weeks later but then again. He and Danny hadn't even talked if he was going to stay or not. It wasn't like there wasn't enough room for the three of them. It Steve had to he would build another room for Grace. "So…yeah, I guess you can say he is living here now"
He watched as she smiled. Grace grabbed onto his shirt before hugging him. He let out a puff of air and hugged back.
"Do you know when he's getting back?"
"I don't, kiddo"
She frowned as she pulled away. Grave looked at the table and smiled "Can I cover you in stickers?" she asked, her innocent eyes looking back at him. Steve couldn't say no.
"Why not" He shrugged.
There wasn't anything to do. Steve sat on the couch with his arms resting on the back while Grace moved from his left to right, putting stickers everywhere from face to chest. He had to admit it was pretty cute watching her place them in different spots to make sure they all fit together.
"Where should I place this one?" she asked and showed him a sticker of a dog.
He gave it a look "Why not my arms?" he asked.
Grace nodded and started to place some on his arms now. There was no chance he was moving until Danny got home. It was a good thing he didn't need to do anything like eat or use the bathroom.
By the time Danny got home Steve was covered with stickers from head to toe. Danny tried his best not to laugh while telling Grace to help him unload the car. She happily went to help with a bit of protest that she couldn't leave her masterpiece - that was Steve - but he said that Steve would be there when she got done.
"Well…sticker man" he said, holding back a laugh.
"Shut up, she has your eyes okay" he huffed. Danny raised a brow "Oh? so it's my fault you couldn't say no huh?" he asked and Steve nodded
Danny shook his head "Well stay there sticker man" he said. Danny unloaded the car with the help of Grace. By the time Danny released Grace back into Steve's care, she was already placing Stickers back on him.
He joined them when he was done putting everything away. "Danno! be careful!" she yelped as he went to sit down. He raised his hands "I am! I am, sweetie" he said. Danny sat at the other end of the couch. He just watched. Steve looked over at him, eyes telling him to do something about this but Danny shook his head slightly.
Danny loves seeing his kid happy, with the things that have happened over the years. It was great feeling seeing her smile and laugh especially with someone he loves. He snuck a picture…well maybe four pictures of the two of them.
"Well, I think…" she stopped for a moment "I ran out of Stickers…" she frowned. Grace looked back up at Steve.
He smiled "we'll get you more" He careful to move his arms "but right now, we should clean this up okay?" he asked. Grace nodded, still upset by the fact she ran out of stickers, with the help of Danny they got the stickers off of Steve and back to where they belong which was either on paper, notebook, or where ever they could place them so she still had them.
"Can I go play outside?" Grace asked. Steve nodded though realizing he didn't really have a say in what she did. He looked over at Danny who was looking at the both of them "what?" he asked Steve shifted and Grace huffed “I want to go outside, so can I?” Danny was still looking dumbfounded. He looked at Steve then back at Grace “He gave you the go ahead you don’t need to ask” he said. "You know the rules"
Grace smiled and gave them both a hug and kiss on the cheek before heading out back.
“Did you…just let me make a decision on what Grace does?” Steve asked a little dumbfounded “and you know the rules?" Steve asked.
"Yeah so?” He acted like this wasn’t making Steve head spin. Steve just let out a little scoff “Also the rules thing is how I was raised" he gave Steve a confused look "Don't go too far, don't talk to strangers, stay close so you hear us call" he started to explain.
Steve looked around before nodding "explains a lot"
His boyfriend scoffed "Explains a lot?" he raised a brow "Really? The hell does that mean?"
"Nothing, really" he said
"I should have let her keep the Stickers on you" Danny got off the couch. Steve grinning stopped him from walking by putting his leg up. "Give kiss?" he asked. Danny looked down at him before shaking his head.
"You are so needy"
"Am not"
"Are too"
He leaned down though, gave him a small peck on the lips. Danny thought that was the end of it, but he just had to keep hitting him with the metaphorical bus. "are you planning on moving out?" he asked.
Danny furrowed his brows and looked at Steve while still leaned down, hand on the back of the couch for support "where did this come up from" he asked.
"Grace asked….told her maybe"
He stood back up "Well…" he chewed on his inner cheek "With Grace there isn't much room" he said softly. He was still trapped where he stood. There was no where he could run. Steve sat up and grabbed his hands.
"I could build a room for her…" he said. Danny laughed "You would do that?" he asked.
Steve nodded, "Well, either that or we find a place big enough for the both of us and we keep this as a getaway" Danny shook his head a little "This place is perfect…we will figure it out but I'm not going anywhere" Danny replied.
"Okay"
"Okay…" Danny kicked the others leg a little "can I go now?"
Steve moved his legs and allowed Danny to walk to the kitchen. Steve was left on the couch, grinning like an idiot. He can see Danny from where he sat. The shorter man was preparing dinner and he was sure that if he got up and looked out the window he would find Grace trying to find shells or whatever kids do.
He was happy and it felt right. After a long time he was happy, genuinely, disgustingly and probably one of the most happiest man alive right in this moment.
"Steve! If you keep moving your damn pots. I'm going to hit you with one" he heard Danny say from the kitchen. It caused him to laugh.
Steve groaned and got up from where he sat "They have always been where they always are, Danno" he said opening the cabinet by the stove" he smiled, it was a bit to sarcastic for Danny liking.
"I…" he took a moment "hate you" he finished.
Steve grabbed onto Danny shirt. He pulled him close "hm…whatever you say" he mumbled before leaning to steal a kiss.
"Uh uh..." Danny pushed him with his finger "down boy, unless you want to starve" he gave Steve a look.
Steve pulled away, he raised his hands "can i at least help?" He asked.
He gave a thought. Danny put his hands on his hips and nodded "Sure, start cutting up the mushrooms"
Steve grinned, he started to help. Danny kept giving him orders and as much as Steve liked to tease and make fun, he listened and and did what he was told as long as he was able to steal kissed every now and then.
Dinner was prepared, Grace was called in and they ate happily on the couch while watching something pg-13 for Grace.