After the war and reconstruction of 12. Undersee is back as Mayor- AU (obviously).
Gale leans against his bedroom dresser. His hands shake as he slowly looks up at the mirror. "Sir." His voice was wavering, "no." He sighed and looked down at his fists. He took a deep breath, "Sir." He said loud and strong, maybe too strong. Gale shook his head. "Sir." He said and starred at his reflection. He stood up and stretched, "screw it." He muttered and slammed the bedroom door behind him.
It was a long walk over. He still wasn't sure what he was going to say, his hands found his pockets. The air nipped at his cheeks and nose. He took a deep breath and he was sure he could see his breath. The Mayor's house looked condescending as he approached. Gale was almost ready to turn back. He opened the screeching gate and walked up to the door.
He raised a fist to the door. It hovered for a second, unsure of itself. Gale looked down at his feet and took a deep breath. "Sir," He said under his breath and looked up, knocking loudly on the front door. Gale stepped back and took another deep breath, only to let it out when the door opened.
"Ah, Gale." The Mayor smiled and opened the door wider, letting the young man in. "How are you on this brisk morning?"
"Oh fine," Gale lied. "Yourself?"
"Not bad." The man said and gestured to the coat hook. Gale shucked off the jacket and hung it up with shaking hands. "Come on through here to the sun room." Mr. Undersee beckoned. Gale watched his footing as he followed the Mayor through the house. He glanced up the stairs, hoping to see a flash of blonde or wide blue eyes. "She's not here." Gale sputtered and looked up, starring at the back of the man's head.
"Right." Gale nodded and tried to retain his footing.
"Did you want her to be...?" Mr. Undersee murmured as they approached large glass doors.
"Not hardly necessary." Gale said quickly and rubbed the back of his neck. "Thank you," He nodded at the Mayor when he opened the door for him. They sat at a circular table.
"Help yourself." The Mayor nodded at the food on platters and stands. Gale's stomach dropped to his feet. This was never going to happen.
Gale cleared his throat, "Sir." He said and leaned forward. "I'm just going to be frank. I have come up with speeches and explanations." He sighed, "but I'm not very good at presentation." The Mayor raised an eyebrow and leaned back in his chair.
"Go on." Gale closed his eyes for a second.
"Your daughter."
"Yes." The Mayor said. Gale could tell he was holding back a snicker.
"She means the world to me."
"Me too." The Mayor nodded.
"Back then with all the town seam and the different everything. It would have been impossible to ask this." Gale said.
"Alright." Mr. Undersee nodded.
"Can I have your permission to marry your daughter?" Gale asked, staring the man straight in the eye.
"No."
"Oh Sir, thank... what?" Gale murmured and the hair stood up on the back of his neck.
"Use the word- may." The Mayor said and glanced out the window. Gale's jaw dropped but he sat up and cleared his throat.
"Sir, may I have your permission." Gale said slowly, "to marry your wonderful daughter?" The Mayor sighed and looked away from the window. He glanced Gale over and pursed his lips. Gale's hands twitched in his lap.
"You may."
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Erin