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Erin Ptah ([personal profile] ptahrrific) wrote2009-05-08 04:32 pm

Fake News: How To Do A Suit

Title: How To Do A Suit
Series: TDS/TCR
Characters/Pairings: "Stephen", family
Rating: G
Disclaimer: See the index.

For [livejournal.com profile] anais_rhys, who wanted some pure fluff about Stephen's happy childhood.



How To Do A Suit


"OK I'm ready!" announced Stephen through the door.

He had insisted on dressing himself for church. It was turning into an anxious ten minutes for Lulu, the sibling in charge of getting her littlest brother out the door in time; but Stephen had declared that he Could Do It Himself Okay, and had put up such a fuss that Lulu had figured it would be quickest just to let him have his way.

She opened the door of the four-year-old's room to find Stephen standing in the middle of the floor, wearing an untucked shirt, his pants on backwards, and one of Jimmy's ties knotted like a loose bow around his neck. The end hung almost down to his feet.

"See?" he demanded. "I know how to do a suit!"

Lulu was still staring when there was a honking from outside.

"Right. You're very handsome," she agreed, scooping Stephen up. "Come on, Cary Grant. On the way up, I'll show you how to do a tie."

[identity profile] anais-rhys.livejournal.com 2009-05-08 06:12 am (UTC)(link)
I LOVE THIS SO MUCH ^_^

It is the most perfectly sized succinct bundle of pure joy ever ::squishes little Stephen and big sis again::
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[personal profile] sarcasticsra 2009-05-08 09:49 am (UTC)(link)
Gah! So precious. *cuddles ickle!Stephen*

Why do I feel like once ickle!Stephen learned how to really do a suit, he tried to wear one all the time? =P

[identity profile] gaiafaye.livejournal.com 2009-05-09 03:37 am (UTC)(link)
lol I totally pictured Lulu picking him up like a sack of potatoes under her arm, and Stephen just laughing and flailing.

[identity profile] sloppycronkite.livejournal.com 2009-05-10 12:28 am (UTC)(link)
Hee. Me too. :D

Seriously, this little ficlet is so much love. Tiny!Stephen is adorable.

[identity profile] kiteling.livejournal.com 2009-05-10 03:54 am (UTC)(link)
THAT WAS SO CUTE. D: Little happy Stevie Colbert's childhood...daaaaaaaaahhh. SO CUTE. *dead*

I want to adopt this mini-Stephen. D:

[identity profile] theatreofage.livejournal.com 2009-05-10 10:57 pm (UTC)(link)
That is made of win! I want to adopt him right now, even if he is a brat!