Animal Impulses

meeting the parents

As soon as we got through the door my mother started to yell at me for being home late when she froze seeing I wasn't alone.

"Yes I'm sorry for being late, but I do have an explanation. Nico should probably explain the details but I offered him  place to stay." I rushed to interject before the questions began.

"Yes I am sorry to intrude but simply put my father was furious with my Scarv results and my mother was to afraid to stand up for me so i was thrown out. This was of course the moment i met your gorgeous daughter who played my knight in shining armor by offering me a place to stay."

Through our rapid explanation my mother face shifted from one of shock to sympathy and sadness. when our quick summary had concluded she was quick to interject. "Of course you can stay! I cannot believe a man could do that to their child!" -  This being where her motherly instincts kicked in. "But enough of that, you're hurt! Maddie bring him through to the kitchen so we can get that lip some ice." With that she set off towards the kitchen with a determined stride.

"I guess we best follow huh? no tour for now" Nico chuckled to himself. It astounded me that despite what had happened to him today he was able to shrug it off and make jokes. Setting off after my mother we arrived at the kitchen where things started to go downhill. Unfortunately for us my brother was in the kitchen and was quick to notice the boy i was supporting. 

"Whose this Mads?, Your new boyfriend?"

"None of that Simon, I mean it! This poor boy has had enough this evening without your snarky comments.", My mother scolded him. Simon rolled his eyes but wisely didn't say anything else.

From this point it seemed to be going okay as my mother got some ice from the freezer and a wet cloth. The then proceeded to fuss around Nico and cleaned the blood from around his lip, told him firmly to press the ice against it and warned him not to move it unless absolutely necessary.

Around this point was when my dad walked into the kitchen, a look of confusion on his face as he took in the scene before him. My mother was quick to explain to my dad and Simon. My father took it in and let it digest with a look of sympathy on his face. My brother however didn't take it as well.

"Wait, he is staying here!, Mum we don't know this guy at all, and the fact that he was thrown out of his own house for his Scarv speaks for itself! We can't trust him. its one thing to help patch him up but its a completely other thing to let him stay here! We have no idea what his plans are! - " He would have gone on but my mother cut him off.

"Simon that is enough! This boy needs our help and i intend to give it to him, and that is final!"

"Fine. But whoever you are ill be watching and if you put so much as a toe out of line - "

"Simon that's it! GO TO YOUR ROOM!" My father suddenly exploded at Simon. A complete silence captured the room at my fathers reaction. My brother suddenly came back to himself, and with one last hateful look at Nico, stormed off upstairs.

"I'm sorry about him, he means well but....He isn't the most trusting person in the world to say the least" My father sighed apologetically to Nico. 

"Not at all, i suppose it should be expected as he is telling the truth, you don't know me and honestly i understand if you wish me to go on my way..." Nico mumbled standing up to leave.

"Nonsense" My mother responded, "Maddie why don't you show him the spare bedroom down the hall from your room, that way you can be close by if he needs anything."

I nodded at my parents and lead Nico towards his new room.