Odds and Ends

by No Good Necromancer

All of the short drabbles written for my 100-theme list that I don't consider long enough to post as individual stories. Features Bobble as the main focus of each. Characters vary, with my OC named or otherwise thrown in every once and a while.

"But Da, I-"

"No buts now, wee one. You must wait until your mother or I are about before you start trying to fly on your own."

"My wings are strong enough! I'm big enough!"

He raised his eyebrows in mock surprise, unfolding his arms. "Is that a fact?"

Chuckling, Phineas scooped his squealing toddler up, spinning her around as he rose into the air on his own insect-like wings. The tiny girl laughed uncontrollably as he tossed her up and caught her once more, confidently using the sense of timing and firm grip earned after centuries of tinkering. Holding her close as they slowly descended, Bobble tapped her small nose with the tip of his finger as his feet connected with the earth. He gladly returned the cuddle she gave to his neck as he whispered into her pointed ear,

"Don't try to grow up too quickly, now."