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Tweak says, "Hold me cloer, Tony Danza!"

Sam Ford (treated) wrote in utr_logs,
@ 2009-08-31 20:25:00

Entry tags:

nathan ford, sam ford, sophie devereaux

Who: Nate and Sam Ford and Sophie Devereaux
What: A SRS Talk
Warnings: Grownup Talk and Stuff

Sam was pacing across the living room. He'd been trying to prepare himself for this. He wished he could get Sophie's advice on how to approach the main subject, but he didn't feel right telling Sophie before he told his dad. Of course, he'd told a girl from school and three strangers before he told his dad. Logic might not be his strong point.

He needed an outline. He should've made index cards.

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worstactressevr
2009-09-14 01:27 am UTC (link)

She was so, so tempted to reach over and take Nate's hand... but after telling Sam to leave their relationship to them, it seemed a bad idea. That was her excuse, and she was sticking to it. Leaning back, she crossed one leg over the other, looking to Sam with an expectant lift of one brow... He's already told them how to fix their relationship, and how to do their job... she couldn't wait to hear what was next. If he told her he wanted a baby brother though, well... he'd be in trouble.

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treated
2009-09-14 01:40 am UTC (link)

Sam rubbed the back of his head, looking at a spot above them on the wall. Every second seemed to stretch out. All of the advice he'd been given seemed to have leaked out his ears. Well, it wasn't going to get any easier to say. "I... like guys." That was about as much as he could get out.

"I should probably go.." he said, inching toward the door. "You should stay," he said, pointing to Sophie. His dad would need someone to talk to, or just sort of.. watch over him. Funny that he was worried about his dad freaking out when he was pretty much on the edge of hysteria himself.

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	sassdoesnthelp 2009-09-14 02:33 am UTC (link)
	"You should stay," Nate said, repeating the same tone, the same inflections on the words, as he looked up at Sam. "We should talk about this." His hands had fisted, in an effort to stop the trembling. It wasn't that Sam apparently liked boys, but that Sam though he had to run away, after announcing it, that made Nate twitchy. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

worstactressevr
2009-09-14 02:42 am UTC (link)

"Your father's right, Sam... You ought stay. Though I'm not sure this is a conversation for me to be a part of."

She just crooked her finger,motioning him back into the room, that brow lifting just a bit further. "I'm curious as to the reaction you were expecting." Because really, as far as she could tell the only thing that had just changed was she ought be asking if he met any cute boys at school as opposed to cute girls. She did, however, reach over and take one of Nate's hands in hers, just holding his fisted fingers in his palm. She wasn't sure what about it bothered him, but he was obviously affected by it in some way.

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treated
2009-09-14 02:56 am UTC (link)

Sam stopped, standing awkwardly in the middle of the room. He should probably sit down somewhere. He walked back and sat down in a chair across from them. "Um. I don't really know what else to say." He seemed to remember other people telling him that less was more in these sorts of things, or something like that. Avoiding too much detail and stuff.

He glanced at Sophie and shrugged. He didn't really know what he'd been expecting, beyond 'bad'. He was pretty sure his dad wouldn't kick him out, even though people kept offering to let him live with them if it happened. But he didn't imagine anyone would be happy with him.

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sassdoesnthelp
2009-09-14 04:01 am UTC (link)

Nate sighed. He had no idea what to say. He'd never dealt with this before, he had nothing to fall back on. He turned his hand over, and linked his fingers with Sophie,m silently asking her for the support that he knew Sam needed, that he wasn't sure how to give.

"I don't know what to say, Sam." He decided honest was the best route to take. "But it doesn't change how I feel about you. You're my son, Sam. And I know I haven't been the best father, but I'm trying."

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	worstactressevr 2009-09-14 04:52 am UTC (link)
	Sophie squeezed Nate's hand lightly, her smile directed to Sam as she nodded a bit. "Sam... people who care about you care if you're happy and healthy... not whether you'd rather kiss a boy or a girl. Really, what sort of people do you take us for?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

treated
2009-09-14 11:27 am UTC (link)

Sam nodded a little to his dad. He was dismayed to find that there wasn't an immediate feeling of relief. His chest still felt tight, but at least he was breathing. "You're not a bad dad," he said quietly. Especially considering the reaction he'd prepared for. "I'm sorry that... I know you've been really stressed, and my timing probably sucks. But I didn't want to keep secrets. I'm sorry."

"Please don't be offended, or anything," he said, looking over at Sophie. He really couldn't deal with reassuring her or re-explaining himself. He was barely holding himself together, he didn't think he could make logic happen. "I just.. really don't know how to do this." He'd heard so much negative stuff about being gay that it was hard for him to imagine people really being okay with it.

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	sassdoesnthelp 2009-09-15 02:08 am UTC (link)
	Nate stood, forcing Sophie to release his hand. He had a choice right then. he could walk out, find the nearest bar, and order himself a drink. Or he could embrace his son, and everything that went along with raising a teenaged boy. He nodded slightly, as he moved toward Sam. "We'll figure it out together, okay?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	worstactressevr 2009-09-15 02:58 am UTC (link)
	She ust smiled at that, leaning back as she looked on, silently proud of both of them. They were a right mess, but they looked on their way to getting it right. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	treated 2009-09-15 03:27 am UTC (link)
	Sam smiled a bit, standing up to meet his dad. He nodded. "Okay." He was still pretty tense, but hugging his dad helped a little. "Yeah. Thanks." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	sassdoesnthelp 2009-09-15 03:33 am UTC (link)
	Nate ruffled Sam's hair. "What do you say we order a pizza tonight?" (Reply to this) (Parent)

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