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Be-boop here's more and hope you guys like, in this one, RJ's starting school so Rocket's trying to get the cub calm enough for bed, so that should be fun but Nebula is worrying aboht RJ's first day of school being his mommy figure so Rocket soothes her anxiety despute maybe being anxious about it himself, just cobcealing it as usual.
"Come on buddy, you have to get ready, as you've got school in the morning, yohr first day which makes me and Mama Bula proud." Rocket told RJ as the male cub was running or scampering arouhd after having ice-cream for dessert so now it was tije to start his bedtime routine, even though the others were having fun playing cards as Rocket had taught him to play but was excited about school in the morning only he had a zillion questions, thinking his dad would know because he was awesome making Rocket chuckle knowing the cub had to calm down or he'd be tired in the morning.
"We can talk about it in the morning, as your growing brain has to relax so you can rest because if your brain gets too excitable, you'll be too excited and tired to do things like school which is why we give you a bath alomg with a bedtime snack and a story to help relax you." he told him in a calming way but not talking down to him knowing he understood most things and when he didn't, he knew to ask questions as that was how you learnt things.
"Ohhhhhh that makes sense, I'm ready to have my bath." RJ told him makijg his dad chuckle.
"Yep, that's good plus Mama Bula's excited about tomorrow for your big day." he told him.
Nebula grinned as she could hear giggling and splashing guessing Rocket was giving RJ his bath to get ready seeing Drax, Quill and Groot playing cards but was feeling anxious about RJ's first day of school tomorrow in case anything happened to him or other kids were mean to him taking deep-breaths seeing RJ come oht in pyjamas, giving her a hug making her happy as Rocket sensed her nervousness which they could talk about, when RJ was asleep as she was fixing him his bedtime snack of cocoa and cookies feeling relaxed relieving him and Nebula, not wanting him to be scared about tomorrow even though they'd told him, it was okay to be anxious about new things, but new things could be exciting too.
"That's good, as he's gonna go to sleep in a bit." Nebula said softly to Rocket seeing him nodding.
"Yep, as he needs it for growth, and to handle his first day tokorrow." he replied to her softly hearing RJ yawn, along with rubbing his eyes with his paw which meant bedtime as his dad scooped him up going to his room hoping theybweren't gonna read Don't Push thecButtins, Let's Say Goodnight one of their favourite books which might be too excitement-stirring but knew his favourite stories were about him as a cub or a lil cub who was Therian going on adventures hearing RJ asking for one of those stories until Quill came in, making Rocket scowl.
"Can what you want wait, I'm trying to get RJ to sleep." Rocket asked.
"Fine, I'll tell her to hold on." he said leaving the room making them sigh.
After telling him his story, kissing him goodnight and turning on the nightlight, Rocket left him be closing the door gently feeling Nebula hug him sensing major anxiety from her, guessing it was to do with RJ seeing her nodding, going to the kitchen so they could have tea and talk about it but understood because he was worried too, having to bury it so RJ doesn't pick up on it and be anxious.
"You haveca point and want to turn us into lil kids, that way we could go with him and keep him safe." shecsaid looking at her blaster arm making him sigh as he'd added the age regressing function on it, which was how they could become lil kids keeping this a secret from the others but knew itvwas experimental making Nebula agreeing eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich as he'd made a big platter and planned to put some in RJ's lunchbag in the morning, hearing her admit she was anxious about RJ's first day of school.
"I get it, Nebs but we have to be brave for him, so he doesn't freak out too we're like his parents." Rocket said seeing her smile at his words hugging him as she heeded one, sensing he needed one too seeing him nod, revealing he was anxious about RJ starting school in the morning.
The next morning, Rocket fouhd RJ on his bed smirking guessing he was excited about his first day of school at Avengers Campus makijg him chuckle saying it was too early but snuggling with him which the male cub was enjoying asking his dad, if he was worrying about him starting school today but he admitted that he was butvhe and Nebula were being brave, in letting him go to school because they loved him knowing he'd grow and learn atvschool feelijg his lil boy squeeze his paw gently being careful not to hurt him with his lil claws because his dad was teaching him to use his Therian powers carefully hearing him asking, if there would be Therians in his class.
"I'm not sure buddy, but it'll be an adventure which you can tell me and Mama Bula about it when we pick you up." Rocket said to him be-booping his snout making RJ giggle knowing Shocket created the be-boop which was a running thing in their family seeing Nebula join them feelijg tired joining the cuddle making RJ happy knowing that she needed some cuddles after what his dad had told him making her grin.
"Thanks as I'm feeling off, but you're helping me feel better about your big day." Nebula told him, as they were getting started for the day as RJ was getting dressed while Rocket was fixing his lunch and putting apple juice in his thermos putting the top on tight so the juice wouldn't spill putting his lunchbag in his backpack which had the Therian emblem on it seeing RJ at the table dressed so eating cereal while Nebula and Rocket were drinking coffee to wake themselves up, getting into one of the pods heading to Earth seeing their cub excited yet nervous as it landedcat Avengers Campus, feeling RJ squeeze his dad's paw as they got out heading to the pre-school room seeing him nervous.
"Hey it's okay as you're being brave even though you're scared, but you'll have fun which you can tell us about when we come pick you up." Rocket told him as Nebula kissed his furry head which made him feel braver entering seeing his teacher, Kamala Khan welcome him making Rocket sniffle as he and Nebula walked away.
