Of a Kind

Date/Timing: 8 June 2010
Setting: Edan's family home; Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Once Hermann's settled in the bedroom with his laptop and a Skype connection to Bunny, Edan sneaks down the stairs and into the front room.
Dad sits in his favourite chair, feet up on the ottoman, watching what's probably last week's sport highlights on TV.
Edan perches on the edge of the sofa, forces his shoulders down from around his ears, and squeaks, "Dad?"
The TV goes mute and he looks over. "Boy?"
"I—" Edan swallows. "I'm worried I'm about to do something really stupid."
"Which's different from u—"
"Dad, please ...."
A beat of silence.
"What're you thinking, Edan?"
He digs in a pocket and holds up the thing, but keeps his eyes on the floor.
"Ah. That explains it." Dad shifts. "You've been exclusive with him longer than I was with Dona before our wedding, you know."
"We haven't even lived in the same city yet."
"Look at me, son."
Edan drags his eyes up.
"He's just as gone for you as you are him. You're doing the right thing."
"Even if his dad doesn't—"
"His dad can go drown." Grins. "I'll /more than make up for him."
"Thanks."
Another quiet moment stretches.
"If you're not sure, you can wait, Edan. You have all the time in the world."
Edan rests a hand on his nape. "I don't want to lose him. I worry all the time he's just going to fly away and leave me behind."
Dad's voice is gentle. "He won't. He's a wee thing, but nothing short of a comet'll shift him, I can tell." Reaches out, squeezes Edan's knee. "A lot like you, actually."
Edan smiles at the floor.
"You're two of a kind."
Edan shakes his head. "Nah, but /he's one of a kind."
"So are you."
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