Teddy PoV

Ro's 5th birthday was a quiet one, not that Ro minded, if anything I think that she was delighted it was a quiet birthday.

I was still in bed, chilling while I could, like some people do when you don't have much to do, Ro then came in and sat on the edge of my bed, probably to make sure that I'm actually awake.

"Happy birthday Princess"

"Thank you Daddy"

"What do you want to do for your birthday today Bambina?"

"Mhm?, I want to stay in my pjs and eat cake"

"(Chuckles), then we will stay in our pjs and eat cake if that's what you really wanna do today Baby, alright?"

"Cool!, Daddy?"

"Yes Bambina?"

"What was I like as a baby?"

"Well Rowan Sweetheart, you were a very happy little baby"

Poor Ro looked really confused, it was as though I was speaking bloody gibberish, which I guess I was to a 5 year old, since at the time the one or two babies that she had met in her life had cried constantly, because you know, they're babies.

"But how Daddy?, that doesn't make any sense, babies cry a lot, like, a lot a lot"

"(Laughs), you're right Darling, most babies do cry a lot, but you didn't really cry that much"

"But why didn't I cry that much Daddy?"

"Well Sweetheart, it's because you were a Daddy's girl, and I didn't question it, because long as you were happy then I was happy"

"So was I crying a lot when you were in school?"

"No actually Sweetheart, you slept through me going to school most of the time, unless your Aunt Mollie had a tantrum, then you would scream until I got home"

"That doesn't sound like fun Daddy, why would I do that?"

"(Snorts)"

"Don't laugh, it's not funny Daddy"

"I'm not laughing Darling, I promise, (kisses cheek), anyway I don't think that you did it because it was fun Baby, it was probably because you missed me and you didn't know how to say that to Nanny"

"Oh, that makes sense, you make me feel safe Daddy"

"Yeah Baby?"

"Yeah"

So I brought Ro into a hug, because I'm good at giving them to people, also they feel nice, warm and inviting, that is unless you feel claustrophobic or something like that, then hugs just maybe ain't your thing, ya know.

"Daddy"

"Yes Sweetie"

"Can we have the birthday cake you tried to hide in the fridge for breakfast?"

"No not for breakfast Baby, since I am a slightly responsible barely adult parent, after breakfast is free reign though Bambina, ok"

"Ok"

"What do you want for breakfast Sweetheart?"

"Can I have some pancakes for breakfast please?"

"Of course Baby, if that's what you want for breakfast, then that's what you have"

So I got my fucking arse out of bed and I made Ro some pancakes without burning my bloody flat down, which was an achievement at the time, since I couldn't cook to save my fucking life, (though my cooking wasn't quite as bad as my Mum's cooking, so I was thankful for the small mercies in life my dudes).

"Thank you Daddy"

"You're welcome Sweetheart"

"Do you want some Daddy?"

"No Baby, I'm ok, thank you though"

"What are you going to have then?"

"Toast"

"Ok, I make it"

I thought Ro was kidding for a mere second until I saw that she actually went to stand up, so I sat her on my lap, as I really didn't want my 5 year old to use the toaster and fucking burn herself on it, you know.

"No no, Baby, as much as I appreciate that you want to make me some toast, it's not safe for you to make toast at the moment"

"Why not?"

"(Sighs), Rowan Sweetheart, you could burn yourself on the toaster and Daddy doesn't want you to get hurt Baby, ok"

"Ok Daddy"

Ro went back to eating her pancakes, though she would look up at me every so often, she probably didn't entirely believe me when I said that I would grab breakfast, but I actually grabbed a slice of toast and ate it.

"Daddy"

"Yeah Baby"

"Can we watch some Looney tunes please?"

"Yeah Sweetheart, we can watch some Looney tunes if that's what you want to do"

"I love you Daddy"

"I love you to Baby"

"I love you more!"

"(Chuckles), I love you most"

"Smarty pants"

"(Snorts), really now?"

"Yeah, but only a tiny bit"

"I'm so glad that it's only a little bit Baby"

So I lifted Ro to the couch, because we needed to be there if we were going to watch any sort of Cartoon on the Tv or something else, which was nice to do for a little while.