request: i've had this idea for a little bit now but i've never said it. what if you are in a relationship with either chris or seb or both and you are graduating from college but they said that they couldn't be there because of scheduling or something but they surprise you after you graduate and you know things happen.
warnings: a lil angsty but ofc a happy ending, implied smut, pet name (baby)
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You wouldn't admit it, but Chris not being able to come to your graduation broke your heart. Going back to school to get your doctorate was a huge thing for you, and it was something that Chris had supported every step of the way. He was your rock during the years where you were studying and researching and having mental breakdowns over meeting the requirements for your thesis. And it all built up to the day you got to walk across the stage and officially be done with it all.
And, he couldn't be there.
His whole family was there, though, which helped. You're pretty sure Scott destroyed his vocal cords with the way he was whooping and hollering when your name was announced. And it made you smile and laugh and feel better about it all. But, when you got back to your seat, staring down at the empty diploma holder, you just kind of ached deep in your soul.
You understood why Chris couldn't be there. He was busy filming thousands of miles away and they'd gotten behind, so he had to stay longer than he thought he would have to. You didn't fault him in the slightest. You just wished he could've been the one giving you a nice bouquet of flowers instead of his mom, that he was the one screaming for you instead of Scott, that he could've been in the crowd.
When you got to your shared home, after you had dinner with Chris's family, you felt a bit better with the way Dodger ran up and pounced on you. The little fur ball always lifted your spirits when Chris was away. But, when you noticed Chris's shoes lying on the floor and the suitcase abandoned in the hallway, your heart jumped up to your throat. Could he...? No, he couldn't...
But you sprinted to the living room anyways, practically tackling him when he yelled, "SURPRISE!"
You peppered his face with kisses, wrapping your whole body around him. "How are you here?" you cried.
"Filming wrapped early this morning. Couldn't get an early enough flight to be at your ceremony, but didn't want miss you anymore."
"God, I fuckin' love you," you said, burying your face in the crook of his neck.
"I missed you too, baby," he cooed. "Now, how does my best girl wanna celebrate?"
"Just wanna be with you, baby, just wanna be taken care of by you," you said.
"Oh, trust me, I plan on doin' just that all night long," he said, leading you up to the bedroom. "Ain't goin' to let you go for a long time, baby."
