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[potatoplace]

Telling the Parents

SJM x Reader Week Day 2: Friends/Family @sjmxreaderweek

Azriel x Rhys's-Sister!Reader

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Summary: After months of dating, you finally feel ready to tell your parents that you're with Azriel. Even with Azriel's reassurances, you're still nervous for your father's reaction.

Warnings: mild choking (violence not sexy), mild threats

Words: ~1.3k

Author's Note: this was cute to write, not entirely sure how much sense it makes lol. Also... Cassian 😂 I imagine especially when he was younger he just existed shirtless unless he was required to wear armor. I hope you guys like this one!

18+ only pls

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You took in a nervous breath as you stared at the door, eyes only drawn away when gentle fingers gripped your hand.

“Are you ready? We could always wait a bit longer,” Azriel suggested, though you could hear the slight sadness in his tone at the idea.

“No, I’m done waiting,” you replied, gazing into his warm hazel eyes, your wings fluttering lightly at the sight. “I’m done hiding that I love you, that I want to be with you. My parents will just have to accept that fact.”

A soft smile spread across his lips, and he leaned in to kiss you gently. “I’m glad to hear that, love.”

You smiled back, feeling more ready now that he’d kissed you - a reminder of why you were currently standing outside of your father’s office.

You knocked on the door firmly, your father replying a moment later, “Come in.” The door opened without a sound after you turned the knob, and you stepped inside, followed closely by Azriel.

Thankfully, your mother was sitting next to your father, her violet eyes quickly flicking between the two of you, a knowing sparkle entering her eyes.

Of course she would figure it out before you’d even said a word.

“Daddy, mama, it’s nice to see both of you,” you said nervously, trying to gauge what mood he was in. His onyx eyes had stars in them, gleaming dimly. That was a good sign.

“It’s good to see you too, little one,” he said warmly, though his eyes stayed on the male behind you. “Azriel, my boy, what brings you here? And with my lovely daughter, no less?”

A lip was tugged between your teeth as you waited for Azriel’s response, wishing that your father had given you a moment to explain why you were here.

“Y/N and I have something that we’d like to share with the both of you,” Azriel replied confidently, the wing nearest you moving to curl around you.

Onyx eyes narrowed dangerously, the air between you charged with tension. “Oh?”

“Daddy, Azriel and I are in love. We have been for a few months-”

Thick, dark night billowed through the room in an instant, void of any stars. Cold wrapped around you, your body moved into a chair with ease by the High Lord of Night’s overwhelming power. Another moment later and the darkness lifted, leaving only a haze of black smoke drifting through the room.

You let out a pained cry when you saw Azriel pinned to the wall, your father’s hands around his throat. Attempting to lift yourself from the chair you found yourself in was futile, bands of dark power holding you in place.

It was your mother’s gentle touch on his shoulder that soothed the rage in his blood, onyx eyes turning to take in the terrified look in your eyes. With a sigh, he dropped Azriel’s throat, the constraints lifting from you at the same time.

Without wasting a moment, you were at Azriel’s side, hands cupping his face gently as he regained his breath. “Azzie?”

One more deep breath before hazel eyes blinked open, meeting yours before turning to the pair behind you. “I know you don’t approve of me being with your daughter, but I will do everything I can to keep her safe. I love her, High Lord, and I hope you’ll allow me the honor of continuing to love her.”

You looked at him with hearts in your eyes, overjoyed that even after your father had nearly killed him, he still loved you more than possible threats to his life.

A sighed sounded behind you, along with the sound of your father sitting back in his chair. You turned slowly, surprised to see your father sitting with his chin in his right palm as he observed the two of you.

“You love her?”

“Yes, sir.”

“And you’ll do anything to protect her?”

“Yes, sir.”

Your father hummed as he stared, the weight of his gaze making you want to shift in place, but you restrained yourself.

“And you truly love him?”

You couldn’t help the tilt of your lips as you replied, “Yes, I do daddy.”

“And I can’t change your mind, even if I say… Gave you a permanent residence in Velaris in exchange for you never speaking to him again?”

Instantly, you shook your head. “No, I do not want to go a single day without seeing Azriel. He makes every day that I see him brighter.” You saw a grin split your mother’s face, the slightest nod of approval letting you know that you were on the right track with your father.

A heavy sigh left him, his onyx eyes closing for a moment. When they opened, they locked onto Azriel’s. “The only reason I am considering this… Courtship… Is due to you recently becoming Carynthian. But believe me, if any harm befalls my darling princess at your hands, physical or otherwise, you will wish I’d stripped you of your memories today. Do I make myself clear?”

“Yes, High Lord. I will do right by your daughter, and I thank you for giving me this chance. I will not disappoint you,” Azriel said seriously, bowing deeply.

Your father hummed a minute later, allowing Az to right himself. “Now, go… Somewhere else, before I change my mind.”

You clapped your hands excitedly, quickly bounding around his desk, past your mother to squeeze your father tightly. “Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you daddy!” When you pulled back, constellations swirled in his eyes, the faintest hints of a smile on his face.

You would take that as a win.

Azriel’s hand was in yours as soon as you were in reach, and you shot a bright smile at your father and mother as he led you from the room.

The two of you took off down the hall, giggling as you rounded corner after corner, moonstone walls echoing the heartbeats of your other family members, who also had yet to know of your relationship.

Two turns later and you stumbled across them, lounging in plush, colorful chairs.

You skidded to a halt, Azriel’s scarred hand still gripped tightly in yours as three heads snapped to look at the pair of you.

“Oh, pay up, Cassian!” Mor yelled, smacking Cassian on his bare chest.

He made a wounded noise, rubbing at his chest while he stared at you. “Thanks a lot, you two. Now I owe Mor five bottles of wine from the cellar,” he groaned, likely already coming up with a plan to not get caught stealing from your father.

Rhys was silent for a minute, violet eyes flicking between your face, Azriel’s face, and your intertwined hands.

“Does father know?”

“We just got back from telling him and mama,” you said nervously, more anxious for Rhys’s approval of the relationship than your parents’. After all, Azriel had been his friend first, and he viewed Az as a brother…

“It’s good to see you’re still in one piece then,” Rhys chuckled, standing from his seat. “Which I’m assuming means you’re both serious about each other, so I’d like to offer my congratulations.”

He extended a hand to Azriel once he’d crossed the room, Azriel’s free hand taking it readily.

Two voices cheered from behind you, and a moment later you and Azriel were wrapped in a group hug, your brothers and Mor squeezing you tightly.

They loosened their hold eventually, and Mor pulled your ears to her lips. “I expect to hear everything,” she whispered, eliciting a giggle from you.

Later, you mouthed, your cousin beaming at the promise.

“So… How long have the two of you been fuckin’?” Cassian asked crassly, groaning when he was hit on the chest by four hands.

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