#chloe || thread

“Y’know, I love the silly joke idea of marrying my gal pal, but it might keep you from actually finding a boy or girlfriend,” she hummed, wiping her eyes now. “Someone crushing on you might think you’re being serious for me and not confess to you~”

Gabbi started heading in the direction of Chloe’s place, looking forward to the distracting evening.

“I’m gonna stay away from home,” the blonde muttered after a while, sniffling and still holding Chloe. “I’m glad I’m an adult now. I’m not forced to stay living with that… that… jerk!”

It hurt to hear her own mother talk so nasty about John and even, possibly, Chloe. Gabbi herself was an ally, so it stung more than she expected.

Chloe wasted no time returning the embrace. A hand placed to the back of her friend's head to keep her as close as possible, she allowed her to fully release what disappointed she no doubt felt from her mother's views. To be so closed minded in a town like theirs ... it really was baffling.

Gabbi started pacing angrily in a circle, swearing and ranting in Spanish. In a way, Gabbi’d gad a feeling this was the case, but to actually hear her mother talk like that was a whole other story!

“Boy am I happy I moved out of Paven! I can’t leave here abd not see mom ever again!”

Of course this would be a shock. No one would ever want to see their parents be against something that affected yourself or those close to you. Moving a bit closer, Chloe reached out her hand to take a hold of the other girl's. Offering her a small squeeze as a show of comfort being available should she want it.

“Now, Ari. Be nice. He’s still a good man,” he told her quietly.

“This is why I want Gabriella to stay in Paven. She wouldn’t get… confused,” the woman clicked her tongue.

“I’m only confused by what you’re saying, mom.” The younger witch furrowed her brows now, clearly getting bothered. “Spit it out. Why are you so bothered by Johnny being with a guy?”

“It’s not natural. For many reasons. It’s fine to joke about it as a child, the way Chloe did, but you’re all grown adults now. It’s time to be serious. You girls need to find a proper husband, and I was really hoping John would become part of our family with you. But now you’re still single, Gabriella, and he’s gotten so heartbroken, he’s let himself be taken in by those horrible human… things.”

“Mom! That’s so close-minded! I can’t believe you!” Gabriella snapped, shooting to her feet, glaring at her mother now. “I never thought you’d be the kinda person to say that stuff! Forget earlier- I hope you leave for a stupid job and never return!”

Gabbi then spun on her heel, storming off and disappearing in a wisp of yellow air.

It was easy to see where her mother was going to go with the conversation. What she didn't expect was for Isak to be referred to as a "thing" purely because of him being a human male. Chloe clapped her hands to get any of the chip dust off of them before setting the pack aside, moving to the edge of her seat to try and reach for Gabbi's hand the moment she noticed the tension rising and there was no way she'd remain seated when the redhead ran off. The feline's pace able to easily keep up and following closely behind her, keeping an eye on things until the witch chose to stop and catch her breath.

“Still going on with that stale joke?” Another mutter of Spanish as the woman shook her head. “Our Gabbi is not that way. And I’d hoped you would grow out of it when you got older, dear,” she added to Chloe.

“By the way, who is John’s new girlfriend?” Gabbi’s father asked, and she shook her head.

“Boyfriend,” she corrected him, smiling now. “And his name is Isak. He runs a bar outside the state. They’re really cute together~”

At that moment, the witch noticed how her mother had seemed to go pale. Confused, Gabriella sat up fully again.

“Mom?”

“I didn’t realize he was… one of those…”

Gabriella didn’t like the sound of that. “Those?” She glanced over to Chloe, growing wary of how this was going.

Ah ... these comments. Even if she made her tone light and joking they still seemed to be so personally attacked by it. It only seemed to get worse from Gabbi's mother's comment regarding their friend. Chloe continuing to eat some of her snack while she watched the woman, wanting to really see how far she was willing to take things.

“What?! Even John knew I didn’t feel the same!” she retorted, “There’s no hard feelings, though! We’re still best friends!”

“It might be for the best. He might not be the Seymore heir soon, right? He won’t have the same standing, and Gabriella needs a husband who has high status.”

Gabbi pouted a bit, huffing as she slouched on the couch next to Chole.

“Mooooom! Dad!” Gabbi exclaimed happily, all but jumping into her parents’ arms.

“You look well. I’m glad,” her mom hummed, Spanish accent strong. “We don’t plan to leave again for at least six months.”

“That’s awesome! There’s lots to catch you up on!”

Gabbi’s dad smiled, and looked over to Chloe. “Been taking care of her, I assume?” he chuckled.

Seeing Gabbi being so excited, Chloe kept herself back for the time being with hands going behind her back. Heels lightly swaying as she watched the reunion. Six months -- It wasn't long for the average family but it had been far too long since the witch had her parents around for so long, hadn't it?