We Found Love in a McDonald's Play Place

by lovesickhvac

Summary:

Post-Realization, you take Hector to McDonald’s and he has an amazing time

It’s been a few months since you realized all of the various furniture, objects and abstract concepts in your house. You’ve been happy to see their updates on where they’ve spread out to and the lives they’re making for themselves. It’s been a bit lonely around the house but you get frequent visits so it’s definitely more bearable than before.

A few weeks after realizing your loyal HVAC system, he comes back to see you. He missed you, of course; you being the primary feature of his thoughts, as always. He tells you about how much fun he’s been having learning how to make masks, shows you some sketches of ideas he has, and his plans for opening a mask stand once he’s finished his courses. But he’s missed being around you so much and honestly the world is just so much bigger than he’s used to.

For as long as he’s, well, been, he’s been confined to the vents and the system in the attic, and now he’s just so out there. Where everyone can see him. And while you helped him gain alot more confidence it’s still quite overwhelming for the poor guy.

And then you get an idea.

You pack him up in your car and drive him to the nearest McDonald’s and set him loose in the Play Place. There isn’t really anyone around, most people don’t actually go inside fast food places anymore so he’s more at ease. You stand back and watch him climb up and explore the brightly colored tubes. He excitedly waves at you from one of the windows and thoroughly enjoys the comforting closeness the structure provides.

While he has his fun you go over to the counter and order some lunch for the two of you. He slides down from his vent surrogate to join you at a table and you unpack the food from the bag; McNuggets, truly a classic. He blushes, feeling a bit silly that he got so excited over playground equipment but you just smile back at him and tell him you’re happy he’s enjoying himself.

After you finish eating he shyly requests that you join him for a bit in the Play Place before you head home. You oblige, how can you resist his big brown puppy eyes. You climb in after him and he leads you to one of the platforms, blocked from view of the dining area and kitchen. You lean against him and he wraps his arms around you, sighing.

“Thank you so much for bringing me here, my love. This was a lovely date.”

Notes:

Hello! This is my first fic ever! I hope you like it!
Feel free to give me feedback but please be nice I’m sensitive

This is inspired by my SelfShiptember drawing so I guess it counts as part of that!
This is the drawing: https://i.imgur.com/WpjZDJr.png (I do not know how to add this any other way, sorry)
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