Three Chaotic Omegas ~4

Mission: Tell Dad (Before He Finds Out on the News)

Fin Wesley [O]

~stood in the grand hallway of Grey’s mansion, arms crossed, jaw tight~

Fin Wesley [O]

🤨 I need to go home.

Fin Wesley [O]

My dad doesn’t know.

Gen. Grey Mavel [E]

~Looked up from the datapad he was reviewing~

Gen. Grey Mavel [E]

Your father is Dr. Linus Wesley. Prominent Federation biotechnologist. Posted on Europa Station before retirement. Correct?

Fin Wesley [O]

~Narrowing his eyes~

Fin Wesley [O]

You background-checked my dad?

Gen. Grey Mavel [E]

~Calmly~

Gen. Grey Mavel [E]

Standard protocol.

Fin Wesley [O]

~Grumbling~

Fin Wesley [O]

You’re a walking protocol.

Fin Wesley [O]

~Turned toward the door~

Gen. Grey Mavel [E]

Do you want me to come with you?

Fin Wesley [O]

~Froze~

Fin Wesley [O]

That’s not necessary. He doesn’t even know I’m bonded.

Fin Wesley [O]

Or that it was with you. Or that it happened in less than 48 hours while I was blackout drunk and emotionally compromised.

Gen. Grey Mavel [E]

Then it might be better if I do.

Fin Wesley [O]

~Spun around, clearly flustered~

Fin Wesley [O]

You want to meet Dr. Wesley? The man who told me to wait until I found someone who ‘loved me more than war’?

Fin Wesley [O]

You’re the literal face of military policy. He’s going to explode.

Gen. Grey Mavel [E]

I’ll take the risk.

Fin Wesley [O]

~Blinked~

Later That Day – Dr. Wesley’s Home, Earthside

Fin stepped off the transport, heart racing. The modest green villa looked just like he remembered: clean solar panels, old-fashioned wind chimes, and the smell of brewed spice-tea leaking through the windows.

Until Grey stepped out behind him, a looming shadow in black.

Dr. Linus Wesley [B]

~Opening the door, surprised~

Dr. Linus Wesley [B]

Fin! You're early—what a surprise!

Dr. Linus Wesley [B]

🤨

Dr. Linus Wesley [B]

(tense): And… you brought someone.

Fin Wesley [O]

Dad, this is General Grey Mavel. He’s… um… my husband.

Dr. Linus Wesley [B]

...

The wind chimes tinkled in the breeze.

Dr. Linus Wesley [B]

Your what?

Fin Wesley [O]

~Laughing nervously~

Fin Wesley [O]

Yeah. So. Funny story...

Gen. Grey Mavel [E]

~Extended a hand~

Gen. Grey Mavel [E]

Dr. Wesley. I’d like to assure you—your son is safe, valued, and under every protection available in the Federation.

Dr. Linus Wesley [B]

~Not taking the hand~

Dr. Linus Wesley [B]

He doesn’t need protection. He needs someone who sees him.

Fin Wesley [O]

Dad…

Gen. Grey Mavel [E]

~Dropped his hand~

Gen. Grey Mavel [E]

I’ve seen him. Longer than he knows.

Dinner was awkward.

Dr. Wesley sat at the head of the old family table, still in his academic robes, slicing into his food like it was a dissected mistake. Fin picked at his plate, eyes darting between his dad and Grey, who sat across from him, composed, quiet. Too quiet.

Dr. Linus Wesley [B]

So. How long have you two known each other?

Fin Wesley [O]

(muttering): About a week. Give or take a few regrets.

Gen. Grey Mavel [E]

Six months.

Fin Wesley [O]

~Looked up sharply~

Fin Wesley [O]

😱 What?

Gen. Grey Mavel [E]

I saw you six months ago. At the Federation Omega Health Seminar. You spilled an entire tray of coffee on a diplomat’s shoes and called him a ‘galactic mushroom.’

Fin Wesley [O]

(Flush): I was nervous! And caffeine-deprived!

Dr. Linus Wesley [B]

And that’s when you decided to marry him?

Gen. Grey Mavel [E]

(turning to him): That’s when I decided I wanted to.

Fin Wesley [O]

Oh stars.

Gen. Grey Mavel [E]

(to Dr. Wesley, unwavering): I know how this looks. Fast. Reckless. Improper.

Gen. Grey Mavel [E]

But I didn't bond with your son for political leverage. I did it because I love him.

Fin Wesley [O]

~Fork fell from his hand~

Fin Wesley [O]

~Shocked~

Fin Wesley [O]

You what?

Gen. Grey Mavel [E]

~Looked at him~

Gen. Grey Mavel [E]

I love you, Fin.

Fin Wesley [O]

...

Fin Wesley [O]

~Standing up~

Fin Wesley [O]

No. Nope. I’m dreaming. Or I hit my head. This isn’t happening.

Dr. Linus Wesley [B]

Fin—

Fin Wesley [O]

~Pacing now~

Fin Wesley [O]

You love me?!

Fin Wesley [O]

Since when?!

Fin Wesley [O]

You barely talk! You make zero jokes! You eat dinner like you’re calculating war casualties!

Gen. Grey Mavel [E]

That doesn’t mean I didn’t feel it.

Fin Wesley [O]

(yelling): You married me! Without telling me you liked me! What kind of twisted fairytale is this?!

Dr. Linus Wesley [B]

(to Grey, calmly): You knew he wasn’t ready. And you did it anyway.

Gen. Grey Mavel [E]

Because I knew if I waited, I might lose the chance.

Gen. Grey Mavel [E]

And I wasn’t willing to risk that.

Fin Wesley [O]

~Stopped pacing. Chest heaving. Staring~

Fin Wesley [O]

(barely above a whisper): You didn’t even ask me.

Gen. Grey Mavel [E]

~Stood slowly, facing him~

Gen. Grey Mavel [E]

I’m asking now.

Fin Wesley [O]

...

TBC

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