A/N: Finally posting this set of drabbles! I've had this in mind for ages, just had so many ideas for chapters and never finished any till now, lol.
Basically, modern day single dad Laguna raising Squall! So tons of cute ahead...and some sad stuff too mixed in. Squall will range from around 4 or 5 all the way up to 17 or 18. For this first one he's around 6 I think...
Fun little trivia? This was the drabble that spawned the whole idea for this series! So fitting that it's the first drabble to finally be written! I think the next one will be sad, as that's one that's closest to being done.
Also open to ideas any of you have!
Title: Sledding
Words: 365
Squall peered down the hill warily and then turned back towards his dad, biting his lip.
"Are you scared, Squall?" Laguna asked gently.
"A little..." Squall admitted.
"Don't worry", Laguna whispered in his ear wrapping his arms even tighter around him, "I've got you."
The boy nodded firmly and braced himself as his dad kicked off, sending their sled careening down the hill. At first he was stiff, tiny hands clinging tight to his father's jacket before soon the screams of fear turned into screams of pure joy as he felt the frigid air rush past him. They soon slid safely to a stop at the bottom of the hill and breathlessly Squall turned back to Laguna, grey blue eyes wide with excitement. "Again?"
They ended up sledding until the sun had set and the air turned freezing around them and eventually Laguna started to drag his son back to their car, with promises to come back the next day. Squall was still pleading for more even as his eyes were drooping and he stumbled over his feet. Laguna sighed and picked him up, swinging him easily onto his shoulders before Squall small legs collapsed under him. Despite protests still leaving his lips, Squall was resting his head on top of his father's and yawns were stretching his mouth wide.
"Don't worry, once we're home and warmed up….I'll make some hot chocolate, how does that sound?"
Squall's eyes lit up, fingers tightening on Laguna's shoulders in happiness, his dad made the absolute best hot chocolates….full of extra chocolate syrup and chocolate chips and topped with all the marshmallows you could ever want and mounds upon mounds of whip cream. He licked his lips in anticipation as he pumped his fist in the air with a loud and enthusiastic "Yeah!"
"You gotta stay awake though, think you can do that?"
"Of course I can, I'm not tired at all!"
Despite his promise Squall's eyes were shut tight before they even made it home, and despite his warning Laguna still woke him up for the treat before tucking him securely into bed, snow steadily falling down outside the window, promising more ideal sledding weather the next morn.
