y/n: hey come over tomorrow

y/n: i got something

you didnt give renee an explanation or hint. you gave her just enough to make her curious

renee: something? like what kind of something? bc thats super vague babe

y/n: youll see

renee: ugh fine. see you tomorrow.

the next morning was slow with warm sunlight shining through your window. the surprise, a baby possum named charley, was still asleep in his little towel nest while his tiny pink nose twitched

you kept checking on him, making sure he was warm enough. you had found him just the day before. he was near your backyard fence and was all alone with his eyes barely open. it broke your heart and without even thinking twice you scooped him up and took him inside

now you were pacing your apartment, glancing between the door and charley. you had no idea how renee was going to react but you hoped shed be happy

around noon you finally heard renees knock

when you opened the door renee was standing there with a smile she got when she suspected you were up to something

“okay” she said immediately, stepping inside “youve been secretive for way too long. what is this ‘something’ youve been holding hostage?”

you smirked, pushing her towards the couch where charley sat in his box “just be ready.. and dont freak out”

her eyebrows lifted “oh my god. its alive isnt it?”

“maybe” you crouched beside the box and slowly pulled back the towel

renee froze “oh my god.” her voice was barely a whisper like she was afraid to scare him “is that.. thats a baby possum”

you nodded “his names charley. his mom..” you hesitated, your voice softening “didnt make it so im taking care of him”

renees entire expression melted as she crouched beside you, hovering her hand over him like she needed permission “hes so tiny. look at his little face.”

you smiled “you can hold him if you want”

“uh yes i want” she carefully scooped him up, holding him against her chest like he was the most fragile thing in the world

charley let out the tiniest squeak and renees heart visibly shattered “he likes me” she whispered, looking at me

hours had passed and renee had barely let go of charley. she sat curled up on the couch with her hoodie sleeves pulled over her hands so charley could lay against the warm fabric

“you planned this” she accused

"what? bringing home an orphan possum?” you teased “yeah. totally part of my master plan.”

"no i mean you knew i was going to get attached. now youve got me like considering joint custody”

you smiled “oh so youre committing to this?”

she glanced down at charley “look at this face. im married to this now.”

the rest of the day was slow. you had made tea while renee whispered to charley like he was a baby human. at one point she had started softly singing to him and you caught yourself falling in love with her all over again

by evening time you were all wrapped in a blanket on the couch with renee leaning against you and charley curled between your legs

“you know most people give their girlfriends flowers or jewelry but you bring home a baby possum” renee mumbled in a tired voice

you softly laughed, brushing her hair back from her face “guess im not most people”

she tilted her head up just enough to kiss you, smiling against your lips “lucky me.”