A/N: They may be out of character.
After Alex had came out as bi to his parents and his older sister, Emma, he kind of worried how the rest of his family will take it. As far as he knew, his grandparents didn't care.
However, Emma had decided to be a foster parent and had legally adopted her foster child Kayla. Emma was infertile due to some type of illness she had when she was younger.
He was at home, texting his boyfriend Dylan. Dylan was telling him all about the game Five Nights at Freddy's Four. So, when the door to the living room slammed open, Alex nearly hurled himself off the couch. He noticed how Emma was standing there with some suitcases.
"Hey, can you help me with these?" Emma asked and Alex left his phone behind.
"Did you decide to move back?" Alex asked.
"No. Some of this stuff is my daughter's too." Emma answered, nearly laughing.
Alex nodded, "Oh yeah."
Kayla was eight years old and has curly black hair. She was looking around the house, curiously, and then looked at Alex.
"Hey," Alex replied. He didn't know the whole story of Kayla, but it wasn't good. It was something about her dad being a male prostitute, her real mother being a drug dealer, and her brother being the drug maker.
It turned out, Kayla wasn't home when the explosion happened in the trailer they lived in. Kayla's parents were single children and both of her grandparents were long dead.
Kayla looked at Alex and hugged him. "Mama always talked about you. You look nicer in person."
Alex looked at Emma, "Nicer in person?" He hugged his niece back, still confused. Kayla pulled herself out of Alex's hug and went into the kitchen. "Any reason why you're here?"
"I want Kayla to see and meet her family for her birthday. She knows her birth family is gone," Emma said. "Help me put this stuff in my room." Alex nodded and did as he was told. "It's her birthday in a few days and I want to celebrate it with her family too."
Alex realized that it would've been helpful if Emma told him that Kayla wanted a Tim Burton Alice in Wonderland themed birthday.
He was table in the backyard with Emma, Kayla, and his parents. The tablecloth was stitched together, with different colors. They had bought a lot of cupcakes, cake, cookies, and a bunch of tea packets. They had gotten a lot of saucers, teacups, a teapot, and a few small bowls.
They somehow managed to get a few Halloween costumes that was clothing from the movie and the soundtrack too. Kayla wanted to play the soundtrack from a stereo.
I invite you to a world where there is no such thing as time,
And every creature lends themselves to change your state of mind,
And the girl that chased the rabbit, drank the wine, and took the pill,
Has locked herself in limbo to see how it truly feels.
To stand outside your virtue,
No one can ever hurt you,
Or so they say.
Her name is Alice! (Alice!)
She crawls into the window,
Through shapes and shadows,
Alice! (Alice!)
And even though she's dreaming, she knows.
"I know what I want to be when I grow up." Kayla said, looking giddy. She took a drink from a teacup.
Alex moved the ribbon of the Mad Hatter hat to the side.
Emma looked at Kayla, her parents, and then to Alex. She looked at Kayla, "What do you want to be, dear?"
"Bi like Uncle Alex," Kayla said and smiled.
Alex was surprised and noticed how his parents looked like they were trying hard not to choke on the cupcakes. Emma however was laughing so hard that Alex was worried she might fall out of her seat.
"I also want to use wax on someone, like Uncle Mark does to Aunt Tara." Kayla said, smiling.
"Who's Mark and Tara?" Alex asked, confused. He was looking at Emma.
Emma had finally calmed down and looked at Alex. "Mark is my roommate and Tara is his girlfriend. They sort of adopted Kayla too. Tara watches over Kayla while Mark and I go to college."
"Oh," Alex said. He looked at Kayla, "Please pass me the teapot."
Kayla passed the teapot to Alex.
Her name is Alice! (Alice!)
She crawls into the window,
Through shapes and shadows,
Alice! (Alice!)
And even though she's dreaming,
She's unlocked the meaning for you.
This kingdom,
Good riddance,
Her freedom
And innocence,
Has brought this whole thing down!
"Uncle Alex?" Kayla asked and Alex looked at her. He wasn't sure if he liked being called uncle or not. "Yes?"
"Are you seeing anyone?" Kayla asked. "You know, like how Uncle Mark is 'seeing' Aunt Tara?" Alex wasn't sure how he should respond to that. Kayla continued, "Like how Aunt Tara sometimes chains Uncle Mark to the headboard of their room."
"Not like that," Alex replied. He never even thought about sleeping with Dylan and that thought scared him a little.
"Then like what?" Kayla asked.
This child scares me, Alex thought. "Like..." He wasn't sure how to explain. "Like how in those movies, those adults go out to eat at a place."
"Like dating?" Kayla asked.
This child knows to much, Alex thought. "Yeah, that."
"Who are you seeing?" Kayla asked, sitting on the bed. She was still wearing the red dress and swung her legs.
"A guy," Alex replied.
"Can I meet him? Do you have a picture of him? Is he nice?" Kayla asked, sounding eager.
"Yes," Alex said. He took out his phone and started scrolling through the pictures, until he found a picture of Dylan. He showed it to Kayla, and she smiled.
"He looks cute. How did you ask him out?" Kayla asked.
Alex thought about it. "He slapped me and I kissed him."
Kayla turned her head to the side. "Why did he slap you?"
"I accidentally insulted his best friend, who happens to be my friend," Alex explained.
Later that day, Emma found Kayla cuddling up to Alex, both asleep. She took a picture to show Mark and Tara later.
A/N: It was originally a one-shot, but I decided to expand on it more.
That is a real song from the soundtrack Her Name is Alice by Shinedown. I listened to it once in the car and my mom had the song stuck in her head.
My friend once told me that she wanted a Alice in Wonderland themed birthday and wedding. Her boyfriend cheated on her and they broke up. I saw her at my school's graduation and she's fine.
Don't worry, Dean, Seth, and Roman's chapters will come soon.