All it took for Stanley Pines, Man of Mystery, to question his stance toward children was one stormy night and a new face to meet. Toiling after the kid is a constant battle between a secretive past, a muddy present, and a frighteningly grim future. Yet out of that turmoil arises a question: what new will come of one more piece's entry into the endless puzzle that is Gravity Falls?
Rated: K+ - English - Friendship/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 9 - Words: 74,940 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 17 - Follows: 19 - Updated: 3/24/2020 - Published: 4/30/2018 - Dipper P., Mabel P., Grunkle Stan, OC