This is sempiternal

.. How did this happen?

…nothing.

Is it because I’m dressed up as one of Santa’s helpers in January? 

...that could have something to do with it.

.. How did this happen?

*just stares from a distance*

-Stares back at him- What?

...nothing.

That’s a good question.

*sighs* Just get me some tea and then cuddle with me.

….Cuddles are a maybe.

Only a maybe?

.. How did this happen?

*just stares from a distance*

*Gasps* He hasn’t wanted to wear his sweaters?! How dare him! *Gasps again* Oh noooo! Smooshies! Hurry, Nukkie! We have to get back to help! *Time skip to the Zuka household. We now find Zero happily holding a ultra grumpy Lucky who is now wearing a sweat and some…

*Carefully takes Smooshies in his arms and cradles her* Smooshies just needs a little warm milk, lots of warm blankets, and to be alone to sleep *looks at Lucky like he had something to do with this*. *Looks up at Nuka, smiling softly, before going into the kitchen with little Smooshies and warming her up some milk. Once the milk was warmed he continued to cradle her a little as he fed her* Aww, Nukkie. She’s falling asleep *smiles up at Nuka again as little Smooshies yawns and stretches her little paws*.

*snorts as Lucky grumps and then follows Zero, smiling as he leans against the door frame and watches* I'm still really glad you found her when you did.

That’s a good question.

*sighs* Just get me some tea and then cuddle with me.

Pick a tea.

What do you have?

You are unhelpful.

*sighs* I don't knooowwwww.

That doesn’t narrow it down.

So? Pick something, I dunno.

Dude.

What?

What kind of tea do you want?

The good kind.

*wiggles out of his grip and hooks arms with him* C’mon.

*readjusts his gloves because he is a pansy about cold*

...

*Gasps* He hasn’t wanted to wear his sweaters?! How dare him! *Gasps again* Oh noooo! Smooshies! Hurry, Nukkie! We have to get back to help! *Time skip to the Zuka household. We now find Zero happily holding a ultra grumpy Lucky who is now wearing a sweat and some booties. He holds Lucky up to Nuka’s face* How does he look, Nukkie? Where is Smooshies?

He looks positively adorable. Don't you, Lucky? *ignores the irritated growling* Here. *goes and grabs a sneezing and sniffling Smooshies off a pillow* See? Just kind of...a cold. 

...

*Smiles into the kiss and happily returns it. Lacing their fingers together he let their hands fall and gently he tugged Nuka forward* Lucky! How has he been? And mittens!? A-and Sir Bugs A lot?! *practically stumbling as he is now too excited to get home* 

*laughs lightly and follows, grinning at his enthusiasm* He's been grumpy, like always, and not wanting to wear his sweaters. He still sleeps on the bed with me, though. They're all fine. I think Smooshie has a cold, though...

...

*Looks down at their hands, smiling as he rubs his fingers over his knuckles* Cheesecake? *looks back up at him, smiling softly* You’ll have to teach me how to make this cheesecake. Why don’t we go back home and get started?

Yeah, cheesecake. *leans down and kisses him softly* That sounds fantastic. I'll make you an expert in no time. And I'm sure Lucky's just dying to see you again. 

...

*Smiles up at him, closing his eyes when Nuka kissed his forehead* I’ve missed you too, Nukkie. How have you been? What’s been going on?

*takes his hands, rubbing his fingers over Zero's knuckles* I've been okay. The house is too quiet without you, though. *smiles* I learned how to make cheesecakes.