Summary:

It's been five years since David was able to take ownership over Camp Campbell and turn it around into a respectable camp with help from the kids and their parents. It's also been four years since the legal papers for Max's adoption went through and Max became his son. The father-son duo had a few rough patches at first and Max is still the little shit he's always been, but the two of them couldn't be happier. Although, when David is offered a chance to teach at Maple Bay middle/high school, Max tells him, "don't be a fucking idiot and take the job David!" And so, David finds himself the newest dad on the block and the center of attention from all the other dads.

Notes:

This is the first fic I've ever posted on ao3, so feel free to comment and help me out pls! I really do love David and Max, and what better thing than making dadvid move into the cul-de-sac haha. David's age: 29 Max: 15

As a burst of sunlight assaulted his eyes and the overly cheerful voice of his dad invaded his ears, Max groaned, cursing under his breath. "Good morning Max! Rise and shine!" David cheered happily as he opened up the other curtains in Max's room and patted his son's head.

"Today's the day we move out to our new house in Maple Bay!" David let out a rather girlish squeal at his excitement while Max merely sighed and reached his hands out in a grabbing motion. David pushes a small mug filled with warm lemon tea into Max's hand as the teen chugged it down like his life depended on it.

Max loved his dad, but he swears to god the man is the cause of at least 85% of his headaches. "Calm your tits David, the house isn't moving anywhere." David plopped down next to him on his bed as he ruffled Max's hair. A habit that Max loves, but would never confess to even under threat of death. "I know, I know. It's just...I really think this is the fresh start we've both needed Max! As much as I love Camp Camp, I know keeping us there in such a small town would eventually drive you crazy."

Max looked fondly at David, "Yeah, especially after everyone from our original group moved on and away from the camp as well. It was getting boring without all the crazy shit we used to get into." David moved to give Max a hug, only to fall on his face as Max moved away and let him fall to the floor. "No hugs David! What have I told you about hugs?" Max argued as David pouted.

"That they're awesome and that you want more hugs from me but don't actually want to say it outloud?" David said pleadingly as his eyes watered in hopes of cracking Max's composure. Max rolled his eyes before flicking David between his eyes, making the man yelp in surprise before giving him a quick hug. "I think my exact words were, 'Hugs are fucking lame and even if we do hug, it never fucking happened.'"

David smiled brightly at him before picking himself up and moving to the living room of their modest apartment. "What do you want for breakfast Max? Eggs and toast? Bacon and Pancakes? A complimentary song from your cool dad to start the day?" David asked as he wriggled his eyebrows. Max replied from the bathroom where he was brushing his teeth. "How about the blood and ashes of my enemies?"

David chuckled at Max's dark humor before he waited for Max's real response, "But seriously, your bacon and pancakes are like drugs. I would kill a man for them, David." David laughed as he filled the pan he heated up with pancake batter he already had prepared. " No drugs here Max! The only thing my pancakes are filled with is love~" Max fake retched as he walked into the kitchen and sat down at the dining table.

"I'll catch you one day David. I swear I'll catch you putting crack in the batter." Max joked as he dug into the fresh, hot plate of bacon and pancakes David served them. "Oh Max, what do you think Maple Bay will be like? Do you think the people there are nice? I hope they like nature and camping as much as I do! Do you think you'll be able to make friends with the other kids there?" David asked without taking a breath as Max simply continued stuffing his face with pancakes.

David then dramatically gasped and clutched his face, "WHAT IF THEY DON'T LIKE ME AT THE SCHOOL AND I MESS UP OR WHAT IF THE KIDS THERE BULLY YOU OR-" Max threw the fork he finished eating with at David, nailing him in the forehead effectively shutting his dad up. "David, relax. I'm pretty sure Maple Bay will be just as annoyingly happy and cheerful as you are and the people will probably fucking love you."

David's eyes watered up gratefully as he stood up and puffed out his chest, "You're right Max! Today is not the day to be pessimistic!" The two cleaned up the dishes before they finished packing the rest of their boxes into the car. The moving vans with the bulk of their stuff had left a day earlier since it would be at least a 10-hour drive to Maple Bay. Max fortunately, had the hindsight to call dibs on manning the music for their drive.

Although he did call an intervention for David concerning his love of almanac recordings and put in overtime helping David become technologically acceptable, David still had (in his opinion) shit tastes in music. Max is still regretting the day he taught David how to use tumblr. David still sends him the most obscure gifs in reaction to his texts sometimes and Max was going to scream if he had to see another pepe meme.

Max had fallen asleep after the first six hours on the road seeing as how there was nothing to do. It was eight when David had finally reached their house in Maple Bay and his eyes shone at the sight of their new, modest but pretty house. He quickly turned off the car and stepped outside the car, stopping to stretch his stiff limbs. David gently shook Max awake as the teen grumbled, but eventually gave in and open up his eyes.

"Well? What do you think Max?" David asked as he nervously clasped his hands together, waiting for Max's response. Max gave the house a long glare before turning his harsh gaze on David who straightened up in fear. Max smirked before letting up his facade and said, "It's not bad." Which in Max language meant, "It's not bad." but in David language meant, "I love it dad, wow this was such a great idea and I love our new place!"

David jumped in joy before opening up the front door and turning on the lights for the living room for them to see where they were walking. The duo brought all the boxes they had in the car into the house before Max decided to go scope out his room. It was quite a bit bigger than his room at their apartment and fortunately, faced the backyard. Max would be damned before he had to have unwanted guests try to peer into his room from the front yard.

David had already perused the house before buying it of course, but that didn't stop him from falling in love with it all over again. The deal on the house was unbelievably cheap for how great the bundle was. The best part was that the house came with a large backyard so David could plant a garden or do whatever his camp obsessed heart desired.

David considered unpacking some of the boxes to start making the house more of a home, but decided against it since he and Max needed to wake up early to go talk to the school. David knocked on Max's door before hearing an affirmative grunt that told him he could open the door. Max was already almost done hooking up his desktop and cpu on the desk the movers had left in his room and turned around to look inquisitively at his dad.

David smiled fondly before ruffling Max's hair to his displeasure again, "Thanks for supporting this move Max. It really means a lot to me." Max huffed before turning away, not wanting David to see the slight blush on his face. "Don't be fucking stupid David. This was a great opportunity for the both of us and besides...you deserve to be free to do whatever makes you happy." David teared up as he hugged Max gently.

"You deserve happiness too Max and I hope you can find it here, with me as your ever loving father supporting you." Neither of them said anything for a second before Max slapped him playfully away, "Stop getting your gross mushy emotions on me David! I'm supposed to be a jaded smart ass teenager with no heart!" David laughed before pulling out a box that he was saving for their move in.

"Well, I hope this jaded smart ass teenager with no heart would still like to open his surprise present~" David said catching Max's attention as he quickly snatched the box away from David's hands. "I swear to god David, if this is something related to camping or the sorts I will murder-" Max's threat died on his lips as his eyes widened at the sight of his newly owned wacom tablet. David knew he had been wanting one ever since he became interested in digital art and animations.

"...What the fuck...WHAT THE FUCK? YOU GOT ME A FUCKING WACOM TABLET DAVID! HOLY SHIT!" Max cursed as he held up the tablet like it was the holy grail. David gleefully squealed as he threw his arms up in joy, "Surprise! Also, mind your language Max. I knew you've been wanting one for a few years now, and I've done my research on Tumblr and the net." David remembers all the times Max threw him out of his room when they were living at the apartment because he didn't want David to see his, "shitty" art.

David wasn't above digging through the trash and reclaiming Max's art to hang on the walls, proud that Max finally found an outlet he liked. Max however, wasn't above tearing them down and setting them on fire so that David could stop trying to show off his shitty past attempts. The two of them were well known with the fire department and police station while it lasted.

"Now I know you're excited and probably want to stay up late and use your new tablet and probably will despite my words, but get some sleep Max. Tomorrow is going to be a busy day!" David said before moving to leave his room, only to get stopped by a back hug from Max. "Thanks I guess...Dad." Max mumbled before he heard sniffling causing him to groan and release David. "Oh come on David! You aren't actually fucking crying right now are you? We are not having a bonding moment!"

David pouted as his eyes shone with tears of joy, "I'm just so happy Max! You called me 'dad'! That's the 37th time you've called me dad in the past four years! I'M JUST EMOTIONAL!" David perked up before wiping his eyes and looking determined. "I must record this in my family album and journal book! Goodnight Max! Love you son!" Max groaned as he rubbed his eyes at David's antics. Tomorrow would be the start of a brand new chapter in their lives.