Prompt: We're both single parents and our kids are best friends with each other AU
Ship: Gajevy & implied NaLu (Levy's daughter is Wendy, Gajeel's son is Rouge, NaLu child is Sting)
When Gajeel saw the bobble of dark blue hair running towards his house, he knew exactly what would happen. He stayed at the kitchen table, sipping his coffee, when the front door opened.
"Hi Mr. Redfox!" Wendy ran in, sitting down across from him at the table. "How are you this morning?"
"Fine." He grunted, drinking more coffee. Wendy rolled her eyes, glanced over her shoulder at the hallway.
"Is Rouge even up yet?" She asked Gajeel, who shrugged.
"Probably not." Wendy stood up.
"Honestly, if I wasn't here, what would you do?" She walked into the hall and disappeared through a door. It was Gajeel's turn to roll his eyes. Sure, he was a lax parent, but he wasn't bad. He stood to finish making his son's lunch when he heard a knock on the door. He glanced down, deciding it was probably fine to open the door in sweats and no shirt. Outside the door was his neighbor, and Wendy's mother, Levy McGarden.
"Gajeel, hey. Wendy forgot her lunch again." She held out a green lunchbox, which Gajeel eyed. He opened the door more.
"Come in, have some coffee." He walked back to the kitchen, not waiting for a response. Levy McGarden wasn't one to be scared of him, unlike the other people in the neighborhood. It was a large community, yet no one came near him or Rouge. Being a single father, it got difficult. But a week or so after move-in, a knock came at their door. Low and behold, 2 bluenettes stood there with a plate of cookies.
"Welcome to the neighborhood!" They smiled. Levy, being a single mom, was determined to make nice. She'd seen the looks people gave their house. She wouldn't stand for it.
Back in the kitchen, Gajeel poured another cup of coffee, adding 2 sugars and a little bit of cream. Levy put the lunchbox on the counter, grabbed her mug.
"How've you been?" She asked him, trying not to stare at his chiseled chest.
"Work's been rough, but I'll get through. Lucy and Natsu are expecting again, did you here?"
"Yeah, she texted me. Sting is really excited to be a big brother." A black cat hopped on to the counter, slinked around behind Levy. "I see Lily's doing well." She messed with his ear.
"Mm hmm. Frosch is around somewhere. She's our new kitten."
"Awesome! We'll have to bring Carla over to meet her. How's Rouge doing?" Just then, their 2 middle schoolers came into the room. Both clad in their school uniform (light blue button down, plaid skirt for Wendy, black pants for Rouge), they asked for breakfast. Gajeel through a piece of toast towards his son while Levy took a banana off the counter.
"Thanks." They both said, sitting down the table. They started to discuss something in hushed voices, but "perfect, seriously", "Sting will help us", and "we'll call Ms. Lucy" caught the parent's attention.
"Whatcha talkin bout?" Levy strolled over to the table, leaning her elbow on the back of Rouge's chair.
"Nothing." Wendy smiled sweetly. Gajeel chuckled.
"Sure, nothing at all." He glanced at the clock. "We need to go, guys. Let me grab a shirt." He headed towards his room but Levy stopped him.
"I'll see them to the bus stop." She smiled. Dammit, he really wanted to kiss her. He saw the kids getting their bags from over her shoulder. They went into the front entry way, giving him a chance. He quickly leaned down and brushed their lips together.
"Thanks." He smirked, and entered his room, leaving a stunned McGarden in the hallway, clutching the sides of her dress and trying not to turn completely red.
AN: Might make a follow-up to this one. It's really cute :)