Foster Household: Chapter 9, Part 12
CW: Mental Health Struggles - Guide to content warnings
For the first time in years all the Fosters had lain down to sleep under one roof. Harvey and Kayleigh enjoyed having a large family. For the most part everyone got along well, the girls were especially close. Carson and Reece liked to get on each others nerves of course but at the end of the day they were family. Kill each other, kill for each other, it was a narrow line.
Marta: Buenos Diaz
Reece: Morning Marta
Marta: You cooking?
Reece: For Samir, he likes meat in the mornings
Marta: I saw him eating veges Harvey prepped
Reece: Yeah he’s also a fan of seconds, and thirds. He's a bit of a glutton but I love him
Inside Harvey and Kayleigh were trying to talk to Samir but despite his conversation the previous evening Samir still wasn’t much of a talker, choosing to nod and murmur most of the time.
Keira: Why did you cook if you’re having sushi?
Reece: I look after my partner, but we hardly ever eat the same thing
Keira: Because of... him being a werewolf?
Samir: I like meat
Reece: Yeah he’s a big fan of fresh meat, the hunting is pretty good in Moonwood Mill
Harvey: Do you get much trouble when you run in to bears and what not?
Reece: *sighs dramatically* Do I have to tell you all a thousand times? There are NO BEARS in Moonwood Mill
*phone noise*
Reece: Ohhh, texting someone before school?
Carson: None of your business
Reece: That's what I said about my journal, didn't stop you. Who is it? It’s Deanna’s little sister isn’t it? *singing* Carson and Emi sitting in a tree
Carson: What? No!
Reece: But it is someone you like? Knew it
Carson: I didn’t say that
Charlie: Reece leave him be if he doesn’t want to talk about it
Keira: But if you want to brainstorm we’re here
Carson: Fine. She’s a girl from school, Ariadne. The blonde one you teased me about on the beach idiot
Keira: Wait wait wait- Alexander’s kid? Omg he’s gonna flip if she's dating already
Carson: Thanks
Reece: To think, Keira and I were at his wedding a few years ago and now you’re dating his daughter
Carson: Can you not? We’re not dating
Reece: Well do you want to date her
Carson: Yeah but it’s hard
Reece: If you like her you gotta ask her on a date, let her know you’re interested
Carson: I mean I think she’s flirted back... but what if she rejects me
Reece: Then you cry and you move on to someone else
Charlie: Look at him trying to be all wise when he was in knots about his crush
Reece: I wasn’t in knots!
Keira: Sure you weren’t, you were just moping around the house for fun. You’re together now so it’s fine. Carson, I do have to agree with Reece
Reece: Because I’m a genius
Keira: Because he’s right about taking the plunge. If you have feelings you’ve got to let her know. Who knows, maybe she has feelings and is waiting for you to make the first move. I was afraid to let Marta know how I felt before she made it clear she was attracted to me
Charlie: Ask her out, today. And if you strike out come home after school and we’ll have a water balloon fight. You can throw the whole bucket at Reece's head
Reece: HEY
Carson decided to listen to his siblings, but maybe not right away. At school he worked on the mural before class while Ariadne took time skating. Sure Carson could have joined her but he’d promised himself the next time he saw her he’d ask her out properly, and he really didn’t want to do that while flailing about on ice. He got to class early and composed a text to her before Mrs H could yell at them about phones.
Hey Ariadne, sorry I didn’t catch you this morning but I’d like to chat at lunch? I’ll be upstairs if you want to chat but no pressure. Enjoy gym class
When the time came he raced upstairs. She wasn’t there so he sat and tried to remember a breathing exercise Chad had taught him.
Ariadne: Carson?
Carson: Hi! Oh you look really nice
As she thanked him he reached for her hands again, happy that she didn’t pull back.
Carson: So I was thinking about when we went swimming together and I had a really good time
Ariadne: So did I
Carson: Would you like to do it again? Not like swimming but there’s stuff in town here
Ariadne: Like a... date?
Carson: Yes. Yes, I’m trying to ask you on a date
Ariadne: Hmm, let me check my schedule
Carson felt his chest tighten as she pulled out her phone and flicked through it. This was it. She was going to reveal she'd been recording him and his awful attempt at romance would be uploaded and go viral and then he'd die of embarrassment-
Ariadne: Ah, just like I thought. I’m completely free anytime
She burst in to giggles and Carson let out some nervous laughter.
Carson: Was that completely necessary
Ariadne: I’m sorry, you just looked so serious
Carson: I- I just get worried
Ariadne pulls him in for a hug and he likes how it feels. Maybe hugging could be okay.
Ariadne: I didn’t meant to make you worry. I’d like to go on a date with you Carson. What did you have in mind
She pulls out of the hug but takes hold of his hand, giving a reassuring squeeze.
Carson: Well we could check out that shop in town that’s like a bubble tea place and a clothes place
Ariadne: Sure. Collect me after class okay?
Carson: Yeah, I’m looking forward to it
Carson’s afternoon class went by slowly, he was busy thinking about the date. A proper date! And she’d said yes. Now, how to not stuff it up...
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