A/N: In this one I decided not to specify a name for Tom and Reader's son, that way you guys can name him if you so wish. Also thank you to anonymous who sent me this ask, I hope it turned out alright 😊 x
Prompt by anonymous on Tumblr: Hi happy you are taking requests! Request, Tom has to give his son the talk and his wife is cackling away in the hall as he's getting flustered.
Summary: After last night's interruption, your eight year old son is left wondering about the strange noises he heard and has many questions. You and Tom both know it's time to have the talk with him, also ever since you found out you were having a boy Tom felt as though it's his responsibility, just like his own Dad did for him. The problem is Tom is struggling as his nervousness gets the better of him.
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Tom found himself pacing up and down the length of the living room, his eyebrows furrowed thoughtfully, as his mind wandered into its own world. The time has finally come, your son must have a lot of questions, important questions that means having to have the talk with him. You both knew the day would come, Tom had even said since you found out you were having a boy eight years ago that it felt like his responsibility to have the talk with him, after all his own Dad did the same for him. Tom is old fashioned like that when it comes to parenting, not that you would argue with him about it, in fact you encouraged him to.
Before now you have seen Tom gradually over time prepare for this exact moment, you've seen him researching about how best to bring up the subject, you've even read the little script Tom tried to write. Only talking about it and having some preparation for it clearly was the easiest part, whereas actually having the talk and doing it in the best way to deal with the subject was an entirely different matter, especially after your son had heard noises last night.
Of course last night wasn't the first time since having your son that you and Tom have been intimate, however recently your son has been getting out of bed more during the night, and last night was one of those nights.
You moaned softly before both you and Tom stopped abruptly, hearing a tapping sound on your bedroom door, which was quickly followed by another louder one. Tom stares worriedly down at you, as you hear your son say, 'Mummy, I...I've been hearing strange noises."
You cleared your throat, although it couldn't hide your reddened cheeks, but it was enough for you to sound somewhat like yourself. "Don't worry sweetie...Daddy and I are having a bit of grown up time." You called out to him.
"Oh...like what?" You hear his small sweet innocent voice from the other side of the door ask.
"A-a grown up game...just go back to bed sweetie and I'll come tuck you in, okay?" It may have been a painfully thin answer, but neither you or Tom were planning on explaining to your son what you were doing whilst actually in the middle of sex.
"Okay." He replied before both of you heard the pitter patter of his feet walking back to his bedroom.
"Daddy?" Tom stops spacing as he hears the little boy's voice as he enters the room, causing him to break his train of thought, then takes a deep breath before turning to face his son. Putting on his usual famous smile and gesturing to him to come and sit down with him.
"About last night...you must have a lot of questions?" Tom began to speak gently once the pair settled down on the couch and your son nodded his head slowly. What he doesn't know is that you're hovering just outside the door listening in."Well Mummy said that she and I were having...grown up time, which is true. There's a lot you need to understand about it, because it's a part of growing up...with me so far?" He adds, as he rests his elbows on his knees and clasps his hands together, slightly sat turned towards the boy making sure to not make him feel like he's in trouble when he's not.
There's a moment of awkward silence until the boy speaks up, "Daddy, why...why was Mummy making those strange noises last night?" The question caused Tom to become a little pale, his lips slightly parted, and the words lost somewhere in translation from his brain to his mouth.
Slowly Tom manages to suck in a breath as an attempt to collect himself together. "Well the thing is...er...when erm...when two people..." He hesitates while he adjusts his glasses and then his hands nervously move about in the air. He's always been very expressive with his hands whilst explaining things, however when he is nervous he shows it out of habit, a nervous tick he's had all his life.
"What kind of grown up game makes Mummy sound like that?" The boy attempts to ask again, it's no surprise really, your son has always had a very inquisitive side to him. He gets it from Tom.
"The kind of game...the kind of game you should never be ashamed of." Tom says, confusing your son further.
As you continue to spy on Tom having the talk with your son you can tell he's not getting any better at it. Every attempt only causes his cheeks to heat up, he constantly runs his slender fingers through his bed-hair, adjusts his glasses, or nervously fiddles with his hands. Although after several failed attempts and your inability to keep quiet, you end up making your presence known by laughing at Tom, embarrassing him further.
"Y/N, I will make you pay. I swear!" Tom calls out to you in the hall, making your laughter sound more like a cackle, not that his words sounded all that threatening, and your son peering over the couch on his knees looking at you confused due to your sudden outburst didn't make any sense to him. "Right that's it." Tom adds sternly before he stands up.
Your laughter dies down when Tom opens the living room door wider, his expression firm, daring you to laugh one more time. The slightest hint of laughter appearing on your face only causes Tom to start chasing you around the house. Your son quickly jumped off the couch to join in, teaming up with Tom. He wasn't sure what prompted the chase, but he wasn't going to miss out on this game.

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