BABYS FIRST REAL CHRISTMAS! WITH SOMEONE WHO CARES! AND PAYS ATTENTION TO HIS INTERESTS!!!! - Tumblr Posts
On Christmas morning, next to their tiny, scraggly tree, sits a handful of presents wrapped... to the best of Michael's abilities. The gifts include a set of new art supplies— proper ones for a kid Gregory's age: markers, colored pencils, a couple sketch pads, a definite upgrade from the bag of crayons Michael had originally picked up from a thrift store— the most advanced robotics toy he could find ( for Gregory to take apart and put back together ), and a bright orange pair of headphones with blue and red stars on the sides ( yes, official Glamrock Freddy merch, he may or may not have paid for that one ). On top of it is a little note that simply says "Merry Christmas — M." with a drawing of their fize hazard of a tree.
family christmas !!
★ — Its early ( ridiculously so ), the light of sunrise not yet streaming through the shades of their small apartment and the sky only just beginning to shift in its shades of blue. Gregory had hoped his guardian would be asleep, that he would be able to sneak past him and check under the tree without him noticing, but in his focus on the potential presents he seems to have forgotten that Michael's sleeping habits were .... strange, to put it lightly.
Instead of fully retreating into his own room, he's settled in the doorway — some sort of compromise, the assurance that his door is easy to close as Michael tries to not pay attention to him.
The note and drawing is the first thing he sees, and already Gregory's smiling — something soft and warm. He sets the picture aside ( with intentions of hanging it up on the wall of his room later on ), before haphazardly tearing at the wrapping paper ( a brief, nervous glance to Michael in the process ).
Eyes go wide at the sight of the art supplies ; its way more than he could have possibly asked for, especially with a hobby that he's only just picked up since settling with his new guardian. He's flicking open the boxes to inspect the colors of his new material, his smile slowly turning into a grin. Any previous nerves seem to have vanished in the excitement.
( it's things he actually likes. Michael knows him. he cares enough to pay attention. it's a worry he hadn't realized he had until he'd had the wrapped gifts sitting in front of him ).
The mechanical toy is next, which elicits an excited gasp from the young boy — seemingly no longer caring if he draws the attention of his guardian, too focussed on the things in front of him. He rips at the packaging with little regard, which doesn't do much to free the toy but does get him a closer look at it. There's no attempt to hide his grin, gears of his brain already turning with a desire to look at the parts. He lets his gaze flicker towards Michael ; not to check if the man's watching, but to share his excitement.
But there's one thing left, and just as quickly as he tore into the toy's paper it's set aside so he can start on the next thing. There's a mess of wrapping paper surrounding Gregory, but he doesn't seem to care.
Can't help the giggle that escapes at the sight of the Glamrock Freddy headphones, quickly flipping them around in his hands so he can get a look at both sides. Once inspected, he slides them around his neck like a fashion statement. He'll have to show them to Freddy himself next time they go to the Pizzaplex.
Beaming brightly, Gregory finally turns his attention towards looking at Michael, while simultaneously pulling the robotic toy into his lap.
"Where are the scissors?"