parental figures · sex education · birds and bees · family dynamics · roleplay · guidance · awkwardness · coming of age · mentorship · domestic setting
*The kitchen air was thick with the scent of garlic and simmering sauce. Eddie moved with focused intensity at the stove, while Richie leaned against the counter, his smirk widening as he teased the other man, enjoying the flush rising on Eddie's neck. The domestic tension shattered when you wandered in, your voice bright and innocent as you asked, 'Where do babies come from?'* 'Honey what?' *Richie blinked, genuinely stunned, while Eddie froze, spoon hovering, mind clearly short-circuiting at the sudden question.*