Just a random one shot.

"Alright," Elijah said and bent down in front of his 5-years-old niece. "I need you to be careful, your mommy and daddy wouldn't be happy if you would hurt yourself. Alright?"

Hope nodded impatiently; she was already looking at the playground behind Elijah's back.

"Can I go and play now, Uncle 'Lijah?"

"Sure you can. I'll be right here if you need me."

Hope smiled at him and cheered while running towards the jungle gym; the playground was full of playing children. Elijah crossed his arms over his chest and kept his eyes on Hope, ready to go to her immediately if she would need him. He had never been in a playground with her before and he felt quite out of place wearing his tailored suit. There didn't seem to be other men here, only a group of women sitting on a bench across the playground. It took a moment before Elijah noticed that all these women were staring at him, he glanced at them and gave them a polite smile and a nod. They smiled too and waved at him.

"Check out the hottie," one of the women muttered and licked her lips, she didn't know that he could hear them. "Mama likes."

"Just look at that body," another woman purred. "Things I could do to him…"

"Me first," a third woman cut in. "I would spank his perfect tush with that leather belt of his and…Mommy can see you, sweetie!" she added to a little boy calling her from the swing.

"He must have gorgeous abs," a forth woman sighed. "I would just rip his shirt off and lick… That's great, sweetheart!"

Dear lord… Elijah cleared his throat and tried his best to concentrate on Hope; all the women sighed and continued staring at him like he would be a gourmet dinner. He was starting to feel very uncomfortable when they kept undressing him with their eyes, telling all the things they wanted to do to him. This was a playground for heaven's sake, there were children here. He had heard more appropriate language in a brothel. Did they think that he was a piece of meat?

"Elijah!" Niklaus' voice suddenly snapped, he was marching towards him. "Why did you left without your phone and why isn't Hope wearing a sweater?"

"I…"

"Daddy!" Hope cheered and ran to them.

Niklaus scooped her up and kissed her cheek.

"Hi, sweetie. Are you having a good time with Uncle Elijah?"

She nodded and reached her hands towards Elijah. He moved closer so she could hug him.

"I love Uncle 'Lijah."

"I love you too, sweetheart."

"I think it's time to go home," Niklaus stated.

Hope wrapped her arms around his neck and leaned her head on his shoulder. When they walked away, Elijah heard the women.

"Why are the cutest ones always gay?" one of them complained. "What a waste…"

Elijah rolled his eyes, next time he would take Hope to an amusement park.