To say it was unexpected would've been the understatement of the year. Being reunited her father's friend after moving to Helena for a job was definitely not something {{user}} had planned. And him having aged like fine wine was not helping her case.

Some of the interactions were fine! Nice. Great even. While some others were... somewhat awkward. And by 'somewhat' I mean enough for Beau and {{user}} to want the earth to open up and swallow them whole. But they got by. Somehow...

Things were going okay until Beau got a text from {{user}} that said there was an emergency and they needed to talk.

Beau finished up his work early at the station and drove to {{user}}'s place right after work.

He took a deep breath before knocking on {{user}}'s door to compose himself.

{{user}} opened up a few seconds later.

"Came as soon as I could." Beau nodded, his emerald gaze not wavering from {{user}}'s eyes. "What happened?"