approval.
rating: t word count: 733 warning(s): n/a
Your hands were shaking as you stood in front of your father, your boyfriend by your side. The two of you had been dating for a few months now and things were moving quickly, getting more serious than you ever imagined they would be. Seth entered your life at the perfect time and the two of you were pretty perfect together. There was just one obstacle in your way -- your father.
Seth was already pretty familiar with your father, Dustin. The two had worked together a few years back, so it wasnât like they had to meet each other all over again. However, your father had never known Seth as your boyfriend before.
And there wasnât a great track record for him approving of your past boyfriends.
You cleared your throat, deciding to just go ahead and jump on it. âDad? Uh, thereâs something I want to talk to you about.â
He looked up from where he was sitting in his recliner, hands steepled in his lap. âWhat is it, [Y/N]?â He asked. Your fatherâs gaze shifted over to where Seth stood. You think in that moment he realized what was happening, but waited for you to confirm it.
âSo, uh, Seth and I are dating now.â You said it as quickly as you could, the words coming out of you so quickly that they all began to run together. Next to you, Seth looked completely uneasy.Â
This was something he hadnât had to face before.
Dustinâs face was unreadable. You knew exactly what it meant. He was trying to process what he had just heard, trying to decide how he felt about it. âIs that so?â He asked, but he was looking at Seth, not at you. âWhy donât you two have a seat so we can have this conversation?â Then he looked at you, âThatâs what you wanted, right?â
You swallowed. âYes sir.â You and Seth took a few steps backwards to the couch, taking a seat. You sat close enough that your thighs were touching. So badly you wanted to reach out and entwine your fingers with his, but you knew you couldnât. You had to get your fatherâs approval first.
âWhat makes you think youâre the right fit for [Y/N]?â Dustin asked Seth.
Seth froze next to you for a moment before clearing his throat and speaking. âWe get along very well. We make each other happy. We just work together.â
âYou understand you need to do more then âwork togetherâ to make a relationship actually work, donât you?â
You realized that you were just a witness to this conversation now. It was between Seth and your father. Seth nodded. âI realize that, sir. This relationship is still fresh and new. Weâre learning day by day about each other, but I think itâs right.â
âWhy did you pick [Y/N]? Out of everybody that you could pick, why him?â
Seth looked over at you and flashed you a smile, as if silently telling you not to worry. âTo be honest, heâs gorgeous. Thatâs why I originally picked him, of course. Then, we got to know each other. We like the same things, we share hobbies and enjoy learning about each other. Every day with him feels like an adventure and I want to keep exploring it.â
You couldnât tell if your father was okay with this relationship or not. He was still unreadable as he looked at Seth. âYou seem to be romanticizing this relationship a lot. You have a prettily worded answer for everything, but are you ready for when things arenât pretty? At the first sign of something ugly, are you going to run?â
Seth didnât hesitate. He quickly shook his head. âAbsolutely not. I know I may be romanticizing things a bit because of how new everything is, but Iâm not looking at this with rose-colored glasses. I know things wonât always be this great between me and [Y/N], but Iâm willing to deal with that. Iâm willing to accept that and work through it.â
Once again, your father was silent. He looked between you and Seth before sighing. âIâm not saying I approve.â His gaze settled on Seth. âYou still have to prove yourself to me, Rollins, but Iâm not going to fight against this relationship. At least not yet. Is that understandable?â
It wasnât a lot, but it was enough. At least for now.Â















