This is where I'm going to write my ZADR drabbles, oneshots, and things like that. All of them will be rated T and under.

Title: Coming Out to the Family

Rated: T

Summary: Dib tells his father and sister that he is seeing Zim.

Word Count: 605 words

"I'm gay," Dib said on one of the few mornings the family spent together on the weekends. His father glanced up once from the newspaper article that was describing his brilliance, but said nothing at first. Gaz continued sipping her milk.

"Was this supposed to be surprising son? You never did show any interest in girls, even when you reached puberty at the precise age of eleven." Professor Membrane noted before turning the page. Dib's purple-haired sister got up to get a frozen burrito out of the freezer, and only paused to ask her elder sibling if he wanted one as well. The ebony-haired, young man was shocked at the lack of reaction from his family. Well, perhaps this would cause them to feel some hysteria.

"I'm dating Zim!" He declared.

"Obviously…" Gaz muttered as she put her burrito in the microwave.

"Gaz, is that a breakfast burrito you are about to eat?" The scientist asked his youngest child, as if Dib did not have an outburst.

"Yeah, why?"

"Just making sure that you're eating a proper breakfast honey!" After that was silence. The scythe-haired boy stared at his family in awe. Why were they so… casual about this? Did this not disturb them? It certainly surprised the youthful investigator when he discovered his feelings for Zim and found them reciprocated in the alien life form.

"Isn't anyone going to say something?!" Dib gasped. Professor Membrane sighed and whispered "My poor, insane son…"

"Well?" The younger male groaned this time.

"What is there to say son? Ever since you first met that green boy, you were obsessed with him. Every night you would try to spy on him or get inside his house. I am still disappointed that you left your innocent, little sister alone in the house. But I am not exaggerating when I say that everyone saw the newfound, sexual tension building when it came to you and the other child. I am just glad that the boy and his parents did not charge you for stalking and harassment." Dib's father explained. Gaz grabbed her warm food and returned to the seat closest to her father at the dining table. Dib cocked an eyebrow at his always-unusual family.

"I don't understand you guys. The paranormal stuff annoys you, but my being gay and having an alien boyfriend is perfectly fine?!"

"Son, I thought after bonding with him, you would stop calling the child names. His condition is most likely a mix of being born without ears, Harlequin Ichthyosis, Diabetes, Gout, and exposure to copper. We don't make fun of people because of their looks. As for your sexuality, I'm a scientist son. If I want grandchildren, I can just create them in the lab."

"That still doesn't explain-"

"Dib, shut up. It's way too early." Gaz growled.

"Agreed. While I am glad that you are able to talk about these things with us son, this conversation is not for breakfast time. This is for family-therapy night." Dib sighed and resigned the thought that his family would never understand him and vice versa.

"Whatever. Dad, can Zim sleepover tomorrow night?"

"Sure son, just remember to keep these condoms just in case." Professor Membrane said freely and handed the package to his oldest child.

"Dad! I'm only twelve!" Dib screamed and threw down the box of condoms as if they were fatal to the touch. Now the preteen did not know what was more disturbing. Him dating Zim or the fact his father apparently had a box of condoms in his lab coat that he wore everywhere?

Hope you liked it. I'm thinking about other drabbles and oneshots to put in here. If you would like, you can submit an idea in a review. :)