Ah, I'd lost this story due to my climbing inside my own head for a bit—I was thrilled that you were posting the whole version, and I've been waiting for it. I wasn't disappointed, it was wonderful. I laughed, and shivered and really, really tried hard not to hate Mohinder's mom but it was hard. I tried to be sympathetic because I'm a mom too, but Matt is too lovable and I had to take his side. Mohinder handled it all with perfect grace, even when he finally lost his temper with his mom—don't ever attack anyone's kid, no matter how sideways you go about it!
Some of my favorite parts, without copying every single line:
--It wouldn't make Mohinder carefully ask, "Are you sure you don't want to talk about it?" (This was a good thing since Matt wasn't sure how to say, "As far as your mom's concerned, liking cock is just another trait you share with Mira," without saying it exactly like that.)
Laughed out loud—poor Matt, but I loved how he managed to keep a sense of humor under the worst sort of pressure!
They are my family," Mohinder spat back, tone fierce and unforgiving. "For the rest of this visit, if you wish to stay in my home, you will respect them and you will act civilly. If you cannot do that for the remaining few days, I would suggest you book a hotel."
I cheered, quietly to myself here. It made me so happy that he finally stood up to her so certain assumption she knew what was best for her *grown* child. There comes a point when you need to let go, and hopefully this was the beginning for her. Though it's going to take some years, judging by what she said to Matt in the airport, lol!
The sweetest bit was Molly taking pity on Matt.
Molly nodded. Then she asked quietly, "Matt?"
"Yeah?"
She placed a hand on his and for a moment, he worried about what Molly would say. Carefully, as if she was scared of hurting his feelings, she said, "I don't think Mohinder's mom likes you very much."
Matt did not laugh. He might have snorted, but he didn't laugh. "Yeah, I get that impression too. But it's okay. I think Mohinder likes me enough for both of them."
Omgosh, that was perfect—so sweet, so real. I might have gotten a bit watery there, but when I'm not busy being evil, I'm a bit of a softy.
Sorry for the giant comment, but I really loved this story, I loved the family so much, and this was an *enormous* pleasure to read! Thank you so much!
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Some of my favorite parts, without copying every single line:
--It wouldn't make Mohinder carefully ask, "Are you sure you don't want to talk about it?" (This was a good thing since Matt wasn't sure how to say, "As far as your mom's concerned, liking cock is just another trait you share with Mira," without saying it exactly like that.)
Laughed out loud—poor Matt, but I loved how he managed to keep a sense of humor under the worst sort of pressure!
They are my family," Mohinder spat back, tone fierce and unforgiving. "For the rest of this visit, if you wish to stay in my home, you will respect them and you will act civilly. If you cannot do that for the remaining few days, I would suggest you book a hotel."
I cheered, quietly to myself here. It made me so happy that he finally stood up to her so certain assumption she knew what was best for her *grown* child. There comes a point when you need to let go, and hopefully this was the beginning for her. Though it's going to take some years, judging by what she said to Matt in the airport, lol!
The sweetest bit was Molly taking pity on Matt.
Molly nodded. Then she asked quietly, "Matt?"
"Yeah?"
She placed a hand on his and for a moment, he worried about what Molly would say. Carefully, as if she was scared of hurting his feelings, she said, "I don't think Mohinder's mom likes you very much."
Matt did not laugh. He might have snorted, but he didn't laugh. "Yeah, I get that impression too. But it's okay. I think Mohinder likes me enough for both of them."
Omgosh, that was perfect—so sweet, so real. I might have gotten a bit watery there, but when I'm not busy being evil, I'm a bit of a softy.
Sorry for the giant comment, but I really loved this story, I loved the family so much, and this was an *enormous* pleasure to read! Thank you so much!