𝐕𝐄𝐆𝐀𝐒 ━ DONAH AU ✓

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JONAH and Daniel stood in front of Daniel's childhood home in silence. The sound of their hearts beating rapidly rung through their ears, deafening them. "You ready?"

Without thinking, Daniel grabbed Jonah's hand. He knew that that alone would make him feel somewhat ready. And at the end of the day, even if his parents don't support him, he'll always have Jonah.

Daniel worked up the courage and finally knocked on the door. Three soft knocks. The door swung open within seconds, revealing none other than his sister, Anna. "Daniel?!"

So many expressions ran along her face. It was initially happiness when she first saw him, but then the confusion took over when the baby bump and his intertwined fingers with Jonah come into view.

"Who is it?" Daniel's mother appeared behind her blonde daughter. She had to do a double take before her eyes realized that it was her son. "Daniel?" She asked in shock.

"What are you doing here?" She pushed past Anna, ready to hug him, but then she paused. "What-" Her eyes darted back and forth between Jonah, their hands, and Daniel's bump.

"I'm pregnant." He said quietly, his voice barely making it out. His mother was speechless, which immediately made Daniel nervous. Her eyebrows scrunched up.

Daniel waited and waited to see her smile, but it never came to that. "Who is this?" She asked sternly, looking at Jonah. "Jonah, he's-" Jonah couldn't let Daniel finish.

"His boyfriend." Jonah budded in. He just wanted to soften the blow on Daniel as much as he could. Having just the father of your baby next to you isn't enough. But maybe having someone you love and who is the father of your baby will appeal to Daniel's parents more. That's why he did it.

Daniel nodded, going along with the lie. Internally, he was thanking Jonah will all of his heart. And he tried to show it by squeezing Jonah's hand. Jonah squeezed his in return.

"He's the father?" His mother went on to interrogate. "Y-yes." Daniel said shakily. He was slowly melting under his mother's burning gaze. Daniel just wanted it to be over already.

"Jeff, come see this!" She called into the house. Daniel's father appeared soon. He was confused to see Daniel as well. "Your son has been knocked up, by him." She crossed her arms.

Daniel's father turned red within seconds. "You did what, Daniel?!" He shouted. Daniel flinched. "How fucking could you? After all we've done for you!" He went on to scream.

Jonah felt his blood boil as he saw Daniel tear up. No one is allowed to make him cry. No one. "Don't yell, you're scaring him!" Jonah raised his voice all of the sudden, unaware of his actions.

"What was that?" Jeff stepped up, giving Jonah a look. Jonah stepped in front of Daniel. "Don't you dare make him cry." Jonah's voice dropped a few octaves lower.

"I don't need your bullshit in my life." Jeff spat. Jonah clenched his jaw as he heard Daniel sob. "You're dead to us Daniel." And just like that, the door was slammed in their faces. Dead.

Fact of the day: Marais means swamp in French.

-dolanschonce