Kelly Severide #3
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To say that Kelly Severide was in a constant loosing battle with you, his eighteen year old daughter would be a huge understatement. He much preferred it when you were six, shy and a complete angel. But you had found a wild side, taking after your mom. Leslie Shay was Kelly’s best friend and she was desperate for a baby. So Kelly helped out, not knowing what the future would hold. That his best friend and mom of his daughter would be killed on duty. It took him a long time to recover and cope with raising you on his own. Luckily, he had a strong family at firehouse 51 to help out.
When Stella came along you weren’t shy about accepting her into the family. You instantly loved her and enjoyed having a “mom” figure. Your uncle Matt had a soft spot for you, he’d always wanted kids and so far you were the closest thing he had. When his apartment went on fire he moved in with your dad meaning you saw a lot of him. Which you didn’t mind. No one had prepared them for you turning into a teenager. Hormones, boys and underage drinking pretty much summed you up.
“Rowan hurry up, you’re gonna be late,” You could hear your dad shouting on you.
Rolling your eyes you stormed down the stairs walking past your dad and heading out to his car. You got into the passenger seat without a word knowing a lecture would be heading your way. However to your surprise your dad just got in the car and stayed silent.
You knew why you were being like this, but at the same time, you couldn’t help it. Most of the time you were trying not to cry. He’d never understand if you ever told him. You felt bad for taking it out on your dad but you literally couldn’t help it. He soon arrived outside of school and usually you would jump out without a word but feeling guilty you leaned over and hugged him quickly. It was brief but he appreciated it all the same. More than you’d ever know.
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Kelly arrived at the firehouse feeling very confused at his encounter with his daughter. He tried to understand what was going on with her but he quickly decided to take it as it came.
“Things still not settled down with Rowan?” Matt asked, seeing his friend flicking through old photos of you.
Placing his phone down on the Squad table he sighed, “I honestly have no idea what to do Matt. Like this morning she couldn’t look at me then when I dropped her off at school she gave me a hug,”
Matt just smiled, “you ever thought about asking her?”
“Oh I made that mistake before. She just bit my head off.” Kelly replied rubbing his face. “I think it’s something to do with her ex but I don’t know,”
“Well if it is, I’d be more than happy to kick his ass,”
“You and me both,”
Later on Kelly’s phone started ringing, “Hello?”
“Hi Mr Severide, it’s Rowan’s principal here. I’m phoning to let you know that I’ve sent her home. She just hasn’t been herself and I found her crying in one of the supply cupboards. She refused to speak to me but I thought she’d be best at home,” Kelly’s stomach dropped at hearing this news.
Kelly gave his thanks and said his goodbye before heading to see Boden to try and get some time off to go see you. But before he reached Boden’s office you appeared in the hall way, tears still running down your cheeks. Instantly you ran at your dad throwing yourself into his chest, already feeling slightly better. You both stood there for a while as he comforted you, kissing you on the head and telling you it was going to be okay. He had no idea of it would but he sure hoped.
“I’m sorry,” you cried out, holding on to your dads polo shirt, “I’m sorry for being a shit daughter,”
He gently pushed you away so he could hold you by the shoulders and look you in the eyes, “Hey, you are not a shit daughter. Don’t ever say that okay? You have nothing to be sorry for,” You could tell that he meant it, which brought more tears for him to wipe away. “I have no idea what is going on, but I’m here, I’ll always be here okay? I love you Rowan,”
You eventually calmed down and followed Kelly to his bunk. He never pressured you or questioned you into telling him, as he knew you would in your own time. Which you did.
“Alex broke up with me because I wouldn’t y’know, do anything with him,” you started off, gauging how your dad would react. “He kept telling me that I was fridgid and worthless, he just wouldn’t understand that it wasn’t that I didn’t want too, I just didn’t want to do it with him,” you could see a mix of emotions displayed on your dads face. Horror, anger and confusion.
“Another guy?” He asked innocently, kinda guessing where this was going. You looked him in the eyes as you slowly shook your head. His features instantly softened, “a girl?” He questioned carefully.
You nodded, not knowing what would come next.
“You know that this is completely natural don’t you baby? You can love whoever you want too,” Relief instantly flooded through your veins, you had built this moment up for months. Crafting so many different scenarios in your head about coming out to your dad. You didn’t really know yourself until you started to have feelings for Hannah who also reciprocated those feelings. When she found out Alex had dumped you she made her self well and truly known, as a friend, forever hoping that it would turn into something more. You had taken a good few months to try and sort your head out and it eventually all got too much. Hence your acting out. You didn’t know how to tell anyone. But you were so glad that your dad now knew.
“I thought you were going to be mad at me,” you said, vulnerability clear in your voice. He sighed and gestured for you to come closer to him on the bed.
“I want you to know, that the only time I’d be mad around relationships was if you were to get hurt, cause I’d kill whoever I had too. If you’re happy, then I’m ecstatic. You can love and be with whoever, as long as they treat you right.” You didn’t have the words to tell your dad how much you loved him, so a cuddle was the best option right now. You had no idea why you thought he would have had a different reaction, but, you couldn’t be more thankful for your dad. You knew that no matter what, as long as you had him by your side, everything would be okay.