#yellowjacketsxreader

"Alright, you ready, squirt?" Y/N asks her niece, Riley.

The toddler giggles as Y/N bounces her on her hip. Y/N adores the tot and has helped care for her since she was born to Y/N's older sister. When her girlfriend, Lottie, asked her to come for a Friday pizza party, Y/N had already said she would babysit Riley.

Lottie told her to bring the toddler along. She's met the baby before and both are obsessed with one another. With chubby cheeks, a mop of light brown hair, and big blue eyes, who wouldn't be obsessed with the toddler?

Y/N knocks on the door. After a few moments, the door opens to reveal Lottie, who grins at her girlfriend. The toddler in Y/N's arms immediately reaches for Lottie, who takes her and places her on her hip.

"Hi there, Riley. How are you today?" Lottie asks, tickling the toddler, who giggles.

"Excuse me, don't I get a hello?" Y/N scoffs jokingly.

"Hi babe," Lottie giggles before kissing Y/N softly, "Let's go inside. Everyone else is already here".

The trio heads inside to the living room where Nat, Van, and Tai are gathered. Riley squirms in Lottie's arms. She sets the toddler down and the little girl makes a beeline for Van, who tosses her up in the air.

"Don't you dare drop her! Her mom will kill me," Y/N groans.

"I got her. She's fine, aren't you, kid?" Van replies, "You want some pizza?"

"It'll be here soon," Lottie adds, cuddling into Y/N's side.

"Good. Because she's no fun when she's hungry," Y/N grins.

Y/N pulls out Riley's soft foam blocks from the toddler's diaper bag. Riley is only interested in them after Nat starts building a huge tower. Riley toddles over and knocks it right over.

"Rude! You're lucky you're cute, squirt," Natalie chuckles.

The blonde grabs the toddler and tickles her tummy. Riley's giggles fill the room as Natalie tickles her. The doorbell rings, announcing the arrival of the pizza.

"I'll get it, babe," Y/N states, pecking Lottie's cheek before heading to answer the door.

She soon comes back with the pizza boxes and sets them on the coffee table.

"Pizza?" Riley questions, tugging on Y/N's pant leg.

"Pizza," Y/N chuckles.

The gang enjoys their pizza feast and a kid-friendly Disney movie. Riley sits contentedly in Y/N's lap, occasionally babbling at the colorful characters on screen and clapping her hands during the musical numbers. When Simba appears, she points excitedly and shouts "Kitty!" which sends everyone into fits of laughter.

"Close enough, little one," Tai says, ruffling Riley's hair as she passes by to grab another slice of pizza.

As the movie progresses, Riley's eyelids grow heavy. She fights sleep for a while, not wanting to miss any of the action, but eventually succumbs to exhaustion. Her small body melts against Y/N's chest, her breathing becoming slow and steady.

"She's out," Y/N whispers, adjusting Riley's position so she's more comfortable.

"She had a big day," Lottie murmurs, reaching over to brush a strand of hair from Riley's face. "All that playing and excitement."

Van leans over from her spot on the floor. "Kid's got stamina, I'll give her that. She outlasted me during block tower construction."

"That's because you gave up after she knocked down your masterpiece for the third time," Nat teases, tossing a piece of popcorn at Van.

"Hey, I put actual effort into that tower. It was architecturally sound," Van protests, catching the popcorn and popping it into her mouth.

Y/N shifts slightly, careful not to wake Riley. "I should probably head out soon. She'll sleep better in her own crib, and my sister will want her back before it gets too late."

"Aw, do you have to?" Lottie pouts, snuggling closer to Y/N's side. "I love having her here. She makes everything more fun."

"Plus, she's like the world's best wingwoman," Van adds with a grin. "Did you see how Tai melted when Riley grabbed her finger earlier?"

"I did not melt," Tai protests, but her cheeks turn pink.

"You absolutely did," Nat confirms. "You went full softie mode."

As they continue their gentle teasing, Y/N feels a warmth spread through her chest. Watching her friends interact with Riley, seeing how naturally Lottie has taken to the little girl, makes her heart full. This feels like family, like home.

"Okay, maybe ten more minutes," Y/N concedes, pressing a kiss to the top of Riley's head. "But if she wakes up cranky because she didn't get her proper bedtime routine, you're all helping me deal with the meltdown."

"Deal," Lottie says immediately, already reaching for the remote to lower the volume on the TV.

As the credits roll on the movie, Riley stirs slightly but doesn't wake. Y/N carefully gathers the diaper bag while Lottie helps her stand without disturbing the sleeping toddler.

"Same time next week?" Van asks, already knowing the answer.

"Wouldn't miss it," Y/N replies, as Lottie walks them to the door.

"Drive safe," Lottie whispers, giving Y/N a gentle kiss goodbye and placing a soft kiss on Riley's forehead. "Tell your sister I said hi."

"I will. Love you."

"Love you too."

As Y/N carries Riley to the car, she can't help but smile at the perfect evening they'd all shared. Between Lottie's natural way with children, her friends' willingness to include Riley in everything, and the toddler's infectious joy, it had been exactly what she needed.

As Lottie watches from the doorway until Y/N's car disappears around the corner, she finds herself already planning next week's get-together. Maybe they could try making homemade pizzas with Riley's help – though she suspects they'd end up with more flour on the floor than in the dough. The thought makes her smile as she heads back inside to rejoin her friends, already missing the sound of Riley's laughter echoing through the house.