246I had fun writing this, the lovely Lady Lily Anne helped of course. I need to sleep... ENJOY!
MASSIVE EDIT:
I have no fucking idea what is going on here, I updated Altered Paths and...it updated a bunch of shit that unrelated... I am not making excuses, yet I gotta say, I have no FUCKING IDEA what is going on.
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Madison didn't want to do this, yet she had to honestly admit it was necessary despite however much she really didn't want to drag her dad into her recent… extracurricular activities. Still, Taylor was right, they could not just keep slinking off in the middle of the night and hope that their parents wouldn't notice, as the saying goes every bum finds a nickel and it would just be their luck that they'd get called out at the worst possible moment.
She scoffed at that little bit of insight for a moment, Taylor had quite blandly stated, "Don't tempt Murphy and his law, he is an asshole with a sense of humor and we should do everything in our power to avoid the prick."
Still she was distracting herself, she needed to get her dad into gear and she didn't have the time to ruminate on how she could otherwise handle the situation despite wanting to do exactly that. Taking in a deep breath she entered the living room and took in the image of her dad while trying not to feel a sense of pity for the bedraggled man.
Wavy brown hair that was beginning to thin, an overgrown beard, potbelly from too much beer sticking out from his otherwise lanky frame, and a look of resigned abject sadness in his blue eyes as he watched the television while popping potato chips into his mouth.
Fuck did she ever hate her mother for doing this to him; it didn't help the depression she felt at all times other than when Taylor was around to drag her out of her slumps…
FOCUS MADISON!
"Dad, can we talk?" He blinked and shifted as he turned his head to meet her gaze and it warmed her heart to see some life spark in him when he took in the image of her plainly dressed visage.
"Sure honey, what's up?"
Closing her eyes she eventually let out a sigh then smiled sweetly at him, she was quite sure it didn't reach her eyes.
"I'd like you to come with me to my friend's house, there's something I…we need to talk to you about with Taylor and her dad."
He cocked his head to the side and raised his brows slightly while placing his bag of chips on the sideboard, "Alright, when?"
Madison smiled at the quick acceptance and swiftly replied with, "Five tomorrow night, she's making dinner so we don't have to worry about eating."
Her dad shot her an odd, bemused look as he smiled in return, "All right, that sounds fine honey, and I'll do my best to not embarrass you."
Blushing slightly Madison nodded and turned away not noticing the highly amused grin that took over her dad's visage as she walked away.
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Taylor approached her dad and did her best to reign in her shadows as she nervously spoke up, "Dad, can we talk?"
Danny adjusted his glasses as he turned away from the documents that had been consuming his attention and took in his daughter's visage with interest. She looked so much like Annette that it hurt, but that roiling fury, that abject rage at the injustices of the world surrounding her boiling behind those jade green eyes all but promising to do the wrong things for the right reasons…
Yeah, that was pure Hebert.
Then she surprised him in a manner that forced him not to smile, and or break out laughing.
Shifting about slightly Taylor took in a deep breath then let it out while quickly stating, "My friend Madison and her dad are coming over tomorrow night so we can talk about, well…things. Is that all right?"
Danny had to resist the urge to laugh as her cheeks darkened slightly. Well, like mother like daughter.
"That shouldn't be a problem kiddo, what was your dinner plan?
As he had hoped for Taylor relaxed and pulled a folder from…where the hell did that come from? You know what whatever, it didn't matter, and she quickly opened it up.
"Well Mads isn't a fan of beef and while her dad is Muslim she's like…err…not…ish? I seriously have no idea how to address that considering grandma was Jewish and I honestly don't adhere to anything they believe in since mom was Methodist like grandpa. Plus I like hotdogs so…yeah whatever… We're just not letting pork be anywhere near the menu despite the fact that bacon is sacrosanct, n-"
Danny interrupted his daughter with bellyaching laughter which in turn caused her to huff in annoyance as she crossed her arms and began tapping her foot, expressing all the annoyance a fifteen year old girl could in a single glare.
It made him laugh harder.
Reining his mirth in Danny eventually managed to gasp out, "I'm sorry, really just, oh god you sounded so much like Annette when she got frazzled there that I couldn't help laughing."
Taylor's stern visage softened as she nodded slowly while a smile crawled its way up her expressive lips, "Yeah, I can see that… Something simple, lemon baked chicken and stuffing was my idea. Nothing fancy but it tastes good and is filling."
Danny smiled and nodded, "Sounds like a plan kiddo, I'll look forward to it."
Crisis averted, Taylor turned around and walked away not noticing the fact that Danny was covering his mouth doing his best to not break out laughing over his daughter's attempt to soft sell him on the fact she had girlfriend.
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Arriving at the Hebert's home Madison took in a deep breath and quickly nodded to herself, this would work out...it had to.
Her dad stepped out of the battered and used SUV as Madison quickly followed him to the front door.
Clicking the button for the doorbell they waited for roughly three seconds before the door was swung open and a rather harried looking Taylor greeted them with a disingenuous smile.
Ah shit.
"Hey you're here!" Taylor stated with wild eyes, and promptly grabbed Madison by her hand and pulled her into the house while flatly stating, "Mister Clements please follow me dinner is almost ready!" Madison could barely keep up with the taller girl who looked...unsettled.
"Taylor what the hell is going on? I thought we both agreed to come clean to our dad's about...us..."
Taylor blushed at that and muttered out, "Yeah..."
Her partner pushed her into a seat at the kitchen table and quickly grabbed several platters and placed them before her guests as her dad leaned against the counter in amusement. Eventually when everything was settled and all were seated Taylor took Madison's hand and held it tightly before her brunette partner spoke up.
"Dad, Mister Hebert, Taylor and I have something we need to tell you..."
Their dad's exchanged glances, then let out tired sighs as Madison's dad, Rick, drawled out "It really isn't a secret we get it, we've been talking about it for the past week."
Madison blinked once then tilted her head to the side, "Wait, what?"
Danny shook his head slowly and smiled slightly as he met both girls eyes, "Little Owl honestly I don't care that you're in a lesbian relationship. Did you really have to make it such an ordeal or did you think I would disapprove?"
Madison froze sputtered and turned to Taylor who met her gaze evenly before shrugging, of course she would just roll with it.
Madison sat there for less then five seconds, then she kissed Taylor briefly before turning back to their dads, "I could do worse. Now...the actual reason we're meeting and...Taylor stop looking so smug..."
