“are my clothes alright? do they make me look like a dickhead?” Cillian asks you, sounding nervous about meeting your family as your car pulls up at their house.

“you look fine, Cill. don’t be so nervous,” you respond, trying to reassure your boyfriend that your family will like him. you’re sure they will, but you are a little worried about your father interacting with him. your dad has never liked any of your boyfriends.

“i know, i’m sorry. i just want them to approve of me,” he says softly.