Dawson shakes his hands out, hesitating to knock on the door to his parents' house. He wants to feel calm about this, but he's afraid of how his parents will react.

They don't know he's gay. They don't know that you're more than just a friend.

He feels your eyes on him. He looks at you, smiling weakly.

"Sorry. I'm just so nervous. I shouldn't be... I know they're going to love you," He takes your hand, pressing a kiss on the back of it.