Never Grow Up: Caregiver Dave (a Imagination Movers story)
Author's Note: Here's Dave's chapter! I really liked how this turned out, and let me know who I should write for next! Dolly is based on my stuffie, Roxy, who is a dinosaur! This will also be on AO3, and I hope you enjoy! No pressure tags: @123countwithme @kittyundercover1 and @redgearsmovin
Caregiver Dave
"Dave, Dolly needs your help!"
Dave almost bangs his head from underneath the kitchen sink from your shout.
He carefully crawls from underneath the sink, sits up, and got up so he could check Dolly, your dinosaur stuffie.
Dolly was your favorite stuffie, since Nina gave Dolly to you as a present.
Where-ever you went, so did Dolly, and sometimes Dolly gets hurt, and her stuffing comes out.
Case in point, which was wrong with Dolly now.
Dave gives you an apologetic look.
"Sorry, kiddo. But, there's a lot of stuff that needs fixing around The Warehouse today."
Your lower lip sticks out.
Dave looks across The Think Tank, where Scott was reading a book about burros, his favorite animal.
When Scott noticed Dave looking at him, Scott gave Dave a sheepish smile before covering his face with the book.
Dave looks back at you, and sighs.
"Okay, how about this: let me finish fixing the sink first, and then I can help Dolly."
Dave locks his pinky with yours.
Once the kitchen sink was fixed, it was Dolly's turn.
As Dave got some thread, a needle, and some extra stuffing from his hat, you were comforting Dolly.
"Don't worry, Dolly! Dave will make you feel better!"
Dave smiles at your words, and looks at Dolly.
He knew you believed that Dolly was a real, live dinosaur, and not a stuffie.
"Y/N's right: I always make Freddy Bear feel better."
You giggle at the mention of Scott's beloved teddy bear before settling down so Dave could work.
You watch closely as Dave put extra stuffing inside Dolly before stitching her up with black thread, looking good as new.
You squeal, giving Dolly a huge hug.
You look in Scott's direction.
"Scott, guess what? Dave made Dolly all better!"
"That's great: now they can go on that picnic!"
Dave watched with an amused expression on his face as you and Scott scamper off to The Picnic Room.
While you got along great with the other Movers, it was Scott who you had the closest bond with, besides Nina.
Dave glanced around The Warehouse, seeing the things that still needed to be fixed.
Then, he glanced in the direction you and Scott went too.
While knowing he should probably get back to work, he had been working all morning, and a picnic did sound nice.
Dave walked to The Picnic Room, and just as he was about to open the door, he could hear you, Scott, and Warehouse Mouse talking behind the door.
"Does Freddy Bear want some more tea?"
Dave sighed and let go of the handle, not wanting to join the picnic anymore, and ruin Scott's time with you.
Instead, he went back to work.
Once everything was fixed, Dave was sitting on the couch, staring off into space when Scott came down from upstairs.
"Where's Y/N?" Dave asked as Scott sat down next to him, and picked up his burro book.
"They were feeling tired, so I took them upstairs for a nap, and Warehouse Mouse and Freddy Bear joined them."
Dave nods, and that's when Scott notices the look on his face.
At first, Dave didn't want to say anything, but Scott was one of his best friends.
"I feel like I don't spend enough time with Y/N."
"What are you talking about? You spend a lot of time with Y/N!"
"Not the way you, Rich, Smitty, and Nina do. I'm always working."
The Movers were only your caregivers whenever Nina wasn't around, but Scott, Dave, Rich, and Smitty got used to you being around The Warehouse a lot, and even helped them with some idea emergencies.
It was safe to say they were all pretty attached to you.
Scott didn't get to finish his sentence when you came down with Warehouse Mouse, looking upset.
You were dressed in your dinosaur pajama onesie (Nina explained to The Movers that dinosaurs were your special thing) that looked like Dolly, while Warehouse Mouse sat on your shoulder, and was trying (unsuccessfully) to comfort you.
Dave and Scott got up from the couch, and were in full caregiver mode.
"What's wrong, kiddo?" Dave asked, and you shook your head, too upset to say anything.
Warehouse Mouse looked at Dave and Scott.
"Y/N can't sleep because they don't have Dolly."
Dave and Scott nod, understanding what was going on.
"Scott and I can help you find Dolly." Dave said, and you manage to smile, while Warehouse Mouse cheers.
"Actually, I should stay here and finish my burro book: it's due soon."
Dave smiled, knowing what Scott was trying to do.
You, Warehouse Mouse, and Dave left Scott to read, and went into the hall of rooms.
"Okay, where should we start looking?"
Suddenly, Dave felt a tug on his sleeve, and he looks at you.
"Hmm?" he asked, and you point to The Picnic Room, and he smiles.
"You want to look for Dolly in The Picnic Room?" he asked, and you nodded.
Dave opened the door, and nothing seemed out of the ordinary:
Scott must have cleaned up after putting you, Warehouse Mouse and Freddy Bear down for a nap, but you remembered being in The Picnic Room last.
You looked around the place you had your picnic, and squealed when you found Dolly.
"Good job, kiddo! You found her!"
You nod, and hugged Dolly to your chest.
When Nina came to get you later, you told her about your day at The Warehouse, including how Dave made Dolly feel better.
"That's great, keiki!" Nina replied, and Scott looks at her.
"What does that mean?" Scott asked, and Nina smiles.
"Keiki means 'little one' in Hawaii. That's my nickname for Y/N."
"Just like how Dave calls Y/N kiddo!"
Before leaving with Nina, you gave Scott and Dave hugs.
"Thanks for helping Dolly feel better today, Dave."