Craig leaned back against the head board, the sound of his sister's text tone having snapped him out of his deep, coma like sleep. He hand came up to rest on his forehead, only slightly aggrevated about their random visit. The ravenette was certain that his mother and sister didn't hate him, like his father had spat out the last time he'd seen him.

"I'm not mad. Just better get up and somewhat dressed." He slipped his legs to the side of the bed and forced his self up.

Tweek sighed of relief. "I d-didn't plan it, you know! She just kept texting me..." He trailed off, wondering if he should straighten his hair again. He decided he had better, he wanted to make a good impression, even if he had met Mrs Tucker dozens of times again. He was worried deep down, because he had heard what Mr Tucker had said about them hating Craig, and although Ruby was indignant she loved her bother no matter what, he was somewhat petrified of the same scenario repeating, but that time with two different homophobes. He shuddered.

The same way as he did the day before, he repeated his routine, this time donning himself in one of Craig's black MCR shirts and dark purple jeans. He made the bed and grabbed the dirty clothes (including the lingerie) off the floor. He gave the room one last check, satisfied, before leaving, dashing to the Kitchen to put the washing in the machine. He went around the house, as if on a treasure hunt for rubbish. Blushing, even though he was alone, he tucked the bottle of lube back into the pants drawer as once again, he waited for Craig to finish dressing. Fidgeting, he couldn't shut himself up.

"I got some m-meals in the f-fridge for lunch." His stuttering was back. It had become rather inconsistent lately. "I'm s-sorry for not telling you a-about it, but s-she only asked y-yesterday, and I - gah - t-thought it would be a nice s-surprise." He picked at the fluff on his jeans, before hearing a car pulling up. Damn, they were here already?

Tweek rushed to the window, looking out as Ruby hopped out of the car, followed by her mother, slowly making their way across the car park.

Ruby was the first to the door, knocking upon it in excitement. "Craiiiig!" She called out his name as the ravenette answered the door for them. Her arms flung tightly around him. "I'm so happy you're okay!"

Tweek lingered in the hallway, watching as Ruby embraced Craig. He smiled, but then dropped his expression as he saw Maureen walk through the door, looking uncomfortable in her heels and smart work suit. Tweek imagined she would be pretty uncomfortable - her son was the reason her husband was in prison, after all, whatever way you looked at it.

"Hello, Craig." She said stiffly, then relaxed, giving Craig a tight, brief hug. Tweek had never known Maureen to be any more emotional than Craig, so this was the norm for her.

"Hi mom." Craig responded softly, returning the hug from his mother. It was nice to see a kind, familiar face. Both were, as he had suspected, accepting of who he wanted to spend the rest of his life with.

Maureen's eyes flitted to Tweek, and Tweek held his breath, biting down on his lip, awaiting both Maureen and Ruby's greetings. She slid past Craig, however, and took Tweek in her arms the same way she did Craig, though, this time, she muttered "I'm sorry".

Ruby too, went over to show Tweek some love. Sure, she hurt a lot with her father in jail, but he had hurt her big brother all over loving someone. That didn't make any sense to her. "Are you doing okay?" She tilted her chin up to look at him.

Maureen pulled away from Tweek. Tweek smiled at Ruby, he had always wanted her for a little sister. Then again, she would soon be. In law, at least. His eyes met with Craig across the hallway. Shit. Would they tell them about the engagement? Or would gay marriage be taking it too far with them?

"I'm ok." Tweek replied carefully. He realised they were still in the hallway. "Um, d-do you want to come into the main room?" He gingerly took Ruby's hand, not in a patronising way, and went out there regardless of their answers. "S-so, how have y-you been?" He asked again, sitting down at the edge of the couch next to Craig, after disconnecting from Ruby.

Ruby looked up to Tweek cutely, "Doing good, but I'm more concerned about you and my brother." She stated admittedly. "How are you and Craig? Is he treating you good?" She'd always admired the twitchy kid, found him really funny. "Because I'll set him straight for you." She threatened.

Craig shook his head, "You don't have to worry about that. I suppose now would be better than never to tell them- Tweek? Is it all right?"

Tweek didn't have a chance to reply, cut off by Craig. Though, the answer wasn't exactly going to be a bad one. He nodded, before deciding to verbalise his agreement.

"Y-yeah, ok." Tweek replied, wanting nothing more to be in Craig's arms right now. He knew they were accepting, but still, he was telling his boyfriend's family they were engaged! He would have felt the same way had he been a girl, and all the past drama had never been.

Craig's mother frowned, sitting down on the opposite armchair, and having Ruby sit on the floor in front of her. She set her purse on the arm rest, listening intently. She cared for her son, she really did, even if she didn't show it. The first time Craig had been beaten, Maureen waited downstairs, trying not to hear. She was a good mother, but also a loyal wife. When Thomas was put into prison, she was beside herself, but she was glad, for Craig and Tweek, at least.

The ravenette let out a nasally sigh, looking at his lover, then back to his family. "Well... Tweek and I are presently engaged." It was at least off of his chest now. "We're going to wait until we're finished with high school, But this is who I want to share my life with."

Ruby's reaction was one of complete excitement, "I get Tweek as a brother!?" She looked to her mother, a smile splayED across her face. "But will one of you be wearing a dress? Tweek'd look real cute in one!"

Tweek froze in horror, before calming down and giggling slightly. "Um...no thanks!" He remembered last night, with the cross-dressing - he didn't think he could do that in front of all those people, even if he was dressed more decently! "But I c-can't wait to be your b-brother, Ruby." He smiled, taking Craig's hand.

Maureen raised her eyebrows at the announcement, surprised. Her face went back to normal as Ruby smiled at her and she chuckled, though slightly apprehensive. Thomas would be getting out in just half a year, they would not have gone through with the wedding at that point. "That's...great." She said finally, smiling warmly at Tweek and Craig.

She looked Tweek up and down, and glanced back at her daughter. "Hmm, Ruby's right though, Tweek. I'm sure you'll look...beautiful in a dress." Tweek went bright red. "You have very feminine features, you know." She mused, pulling her 10-year-old offspring onto her lap.

"Nngh - please don't make me wear a dress!" Tweek pleaded, his cheeks a plum color, he was blushing so much. Though, he thought miserably, he was a complete pushover, and knew it would be no time that they would have him trying on the dreaded dress.

Tweek and Craig had just said goodbye to Ruby and Maureen as the clock struck 6, and flopping back down on the couch, Tweek began to feel faint. He had felt restless for most of the day, and he wondered if that was down to his lack of eating. He shook the thought off. Of course not. He was still eating way too much. He gazed over at Craig - he really didn't deserve him.

"Craig, I'm gonna go l-lie down." Tweek muttered, standing up with all the strength he could muster. "I don't feel well. There's a ready meal in the fridge - don't make anything for me. Night." His knees were wobbling, and Tweek could barely see straight, and he began to walk away, but Craig's hand circled around his wrist. He wondered how Craig could possibly grip his wrist like that, with his thumb and finger overlapping.

AN: Lest I say it?