The Single Father's Club
Tobi is a good boy
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Chapter Seven
Elrond buried himself in work the next couple of weeks, trying to ignore Glorfindel's questions or his sons' worried looks. He had not returned to the Single Parent's meetings since the incident with Thranduil.
Every time he thought of the man, his pulse raced irrationally.
No, he tried to shake the thought of the man's lips out of his head. The anger that he had felt at the man's actions had now dimmed, but Elrond's own stubbornness or stupidity had refused to apologise for his actions.
No. It was all Thranduil's fault.
Thranduil should be the one to apologise.
"Dad" the voice of Elladan broke through Elrond's reverie, " Did something happen with Dr. Greenleaf?"
"W—hat?" Elrond nearly choked. "What makes you think that, Elladan?"
"Well," the young boy pursed his lips in thought, much like his mother used to. Most of his features belonged to Elrond, all except his mannerisms. Those were Celebrian's.
" You've never went back to a meeting since Dr. Greenleaf's party. And Glorfindel said that it was because you were mad at him."
"Elladan…it's complicated."
"Dad, it's okay."
Elrond turned to face his son completely, confused. "What's okay?"
For a moment his boy was silent, and then in a quiet voice he spoke: " It's okay to love a man. Right? 'Cause Legolas's dad likes men, and Glorfindel likes men too. Mom would want you to be happy. I think she would like Dr. Greenleaf. We…don't care whether you're with a man or a girl, we…just want you to be happy."
"Oh sweetie," Elrond pulled his son into an embrace, "Thank you. I am not really mad at Dr. Greenleaf. I just did something rash."
"What you do?"
"I told him I didn't like him, but…I actually do."
Elladan giggled. "You need to tell him, Da. You should ask him out on a date."
"That's good advice," Elrond said, "But I think it's time for bed."
"Da-"
"Bed," Elrond said firmly, kissing his son on the forehead.
