Gordon: Ive Never Felt Like An Inadequate Mate For Camille. Ive Protected Her, Comforted Her, Kept Her

Gordon: … … …I’ve never felt like an inadequate mate for Camille. I’ve protected her, comforted her, kept her safe. But, I worry that I’m going to be the reason she won’t be picked as a suitable mother. She may be new to the feelings but she embraces them wholeheartedly. Me? I’m a serious engine with a serious job. I’ve never thought of being in a relationship or having a family, besides Scotsman and… our other… … …

He seems to grow distant at the thought of his lost siblings.

Gordon: What if I lose an infant like I lost… them…?

Gordon: *standing at the door of Sir Topham Hatt’s office at Knapford and finally knocks a bit hesitantly* …. Maybe I shouldn’t… *turns and scratches at his hair in frustration*. Why do things always have to be so complicated??

Just then Sir Topham Hatt opens the door. He is surprised to see Gordon.

STH: Oh, Gordon! I wasn't expecting to run into you. Is there something you need?

Gordon: I’m sorry that I took your toy from you, little one. I didn’t mean to make you cry.

Camille: Maybe you two should play together. *Camille nudges Gordon forward and then grins at Baby Gordon* Should we tie him to the tracks? He can be the damsel in distress.

Gordon: I beg your pardon?

Camille: I hear someone is having a big play date today!

Gordon is following closely beside Camille holding her hand.

Baby Gordon happily peeps his whistle.

Baby Gordon: Pway, Pway, Pway!!!!

@smol4bluengine

Camille: I’m not human so I guess I don’t have to worry about that. Engines have been able to shift to a human form for decades now, even before my time. I guess some sort of maternal instinct I have that I didn’t know I had has shown up since I saw Baby Gordon. And I’m a bit embarrassed by all these new emotions and wants to being a mom. I mean, I took care of a baby goat for Farmer McColl once! I’m rambling again.

Camille: This question is more for the Ramsfield’s then anything. Do baby engines get adopted by other engines? Is that a thing? A-asking for a friend.

@theyellowroseofsodor Mrs. Ramsfield: Yes, on some of the railways my husband and I have visited, there have been engines who have adopted baby engines. Little Tykes amusement park has a program similar to Big Brothers, Big Sisters where the bigger engines will help staff look after the little ones.

Camille: What is the process? I mean, do you think they would consider engines from other worlds? *takes a deep breath with a laugh* I mean, they don’t grow up I know, but it’s a very unique and lovely thing to have a family as an engine. It’s amazing that something like this can happen. Sorry, I’m rambling.

Camille: This question is more for the Ramsfield’s then anything. Do baby engines get adopted by other engines? Is that a thing? A-asking for a friend.

@theyellowroseofsodor Mrs. Ramsfield: Yes, on some of the railways my husband and I have visited, there have been engines who have adopted baby engines. Little Tykes amusement park has a program similar to Big Brothers, Big Sisters where the bigger engines will help staff look after the little ones.

Oh I’m sorry, I completely misunderstood what you were saying… For what it’s worth, wanting to make those kinds of posts doesn’t make you a bad person. There’s spaces for it for a reason, after all.

🎁 Gift Anon 🎁

😂 Thanks Gift Anon! You’re the best still. I’m just happy you’ve been understanding. I think I’ll end up posting some things and I’ve never ever thought of doing anything explicit (those thoughts stay hidden under lock and key 😈) but they kind of work with my fic because it is about to get a mature rating because of more dark themes, again nothing explicit but there will be romance and there will be fights and sorrows and well, it’ll be roughly the equivalent to a PG-13 movie nowadays. But most posts here are more pure than anything so I’m like “Do I dare?” It’s not just Gordon and Camille either, it’s James x Edward and Henry x Hiro too. I do plan on marking those sections with a second warning in the fic as well. I feel like if I post warnings then people can’t really complain. 🤷🏽‍♀️

Gordon: I… *looks at the upset baby and sighs* Alright, here you go. *moves toy trucks back*

Camille smiled softly at the baby.

Camille: There we go, all better. *wipes his tears away and kisses cheek before setting him down* Go play.

Gordon watches in concerned silence.

Camille: I hear someone is having a big play date today!

Gordon is following closely beside Camille holding her hand.

Baby Gordon happily peeps his whistle.

Baby Gordon: Pway, Pway, Pway!!!!