So Did You Change Your Sheets Before I Came Over?
Three months later…
Poe collapses on his back, body slick with sweat. He listens to Finn pull his condom off with a squick and plop it into the trashcan before joining him. He puts a hand onto his Poe’s chest and chuckles. “Your heart is pounding.”
“I just rode the shit out of the hottest cock in town,” Poe giggles. “I loved it.”
“I love you,” Finn says.
“Oh, by the way…my mother is coming tomorrow. She’s staying here so we have to change the sheets in the morning.” Poe rolls to his side. “She’s staying until Monday.”
“Your mom is coming?” Finn sits up. “Well, uhm, do you need me to make sure I get all my stuff?”
“What?”
That when it hits him, Finn’s stuff is everywhere. They do laundry together all the time and half of their dirty clothes are in each other’s hampers. Finn even has a charger for his iPhone on his side of the bed because Finn just hasn’t seen the light of being a Samsung user. Poe makes a mental checklist of his extra charger at Finn’s place, half of his DVD and Blu-Ray collection scattered on the floor in front of Finn’s TV and how both of their kitchens are stocked with each other’s favorite food. Fuck, they should just move in together.
“No, absolutely not. I want to introduce you as my boyfriend. My mom knows about my sexuality, she’s really cool about it. Sometimes uncomfortably so,” he laughs.
Finn snuggles up behind him, nuzzling his neck. “So if she’s staying here, do I need to stay at my place? I don’t remember the last time I slept in a bed without you.”
“Nah, she’ll sleep in here, I’ll just come sleep with you in your bed. You are right across the hall, it’s fine babe. She’ll be totally cool.”
~
“So did you change your sheets before I came over?” Leia looks at Poe from under her glasses.
“Yes, Mom, I did,” he rolls his eyes.
“Where is this Finn? All you told me is that you are dating a really great guy and that you want me to meet him? Is he coming for dinner?” She plops her bags on Poe’s bed. “I’m going to get Oscar some water.”
Poe looks down at the French bulldog in his arms, it’s defective tongue sticking out and slobbering all over his wrist. “Thirsty buddy?” Leia got this dog ten years ago and takes it with her everywhere as if it’s a person. Or a handbag. While Poe was never keen on dogs, he has always had a soft spot for Oscar and his stupid face. He sets the dog down and walks back into the living room, sitting in the never-used chair next to the couch.
“Actually, he lives across the hall,” Poe rubs the back of his neck and sits next to her on his couch. “He just got home from work and wanted a shower before he came over. I thought we’d order in.”
“The neighbor huh?”
“Yes, uhm, I’m going to stay over there while you are here actually.”
“Just make sure you fuck quietly, this building has thin walls.”
“MOM!” Poe scoffs.
“What? Like I don’t know what my son is doing with his boyfriend in the bedroom. I remember cleaning your room when you were at school and finding all sorts of fun things. I do hope you have learned to keep your sex toys clean.” She laughs.
“You can’t talk like that when he’s here, he grew up in a religious household and that kind of talk could freak him out,” Poe sighs. For him, he’s used to his mom being really open and even as a teen her advice did legit help him out (how was he supposed to know when he was 13 that they had lube specifically for anal?) but Finn is going to have a heart attack. “Just be…normal.”
“Honey if he doesn’t like me for me then he isn’t the man for you,” she says. There’s a knock at the door and she stands. “Let me, please.”
Poe braces himself, standing up and moving up behind her. When she opens the door and he sees Finn, dressed in a pair of black slacks, a button-down white dress shirt underneath a grey argyle sweater vest and it’s all Poe can do not to pop a boner for his boyfriend while standing behind his mother. He thinks about himself still in his work outfit of khaki pants and a black button-down, tie mostly undone and hanging around his neck loosely.
“Leia, this is Finn.” Poe moves to let Finn in and stand next to him, putting a hand on the small of his back. He watches his mom smile big at them and pride shoots through him.
“Finn, I’m Leia,” she moves in to give him a hug.
Finn hugs her. “It’s a pleasure to meet you.”
They part and she keeps her hands holding his. “It’s nice to finally meet the boy I’ve heard so much about.”
“Same. Well, the mom I’ve…anyway,” Finn blushes. “You look very nice.”
“Oh, flattering too. Total package I suppose?” She winks at Poe and he bites the inside of his cheek. “So, let’s order some thai food and we are going to sit around and you are going tell me about how you met and every little detail about you, Finn.” She lets go of his hands and walks to the chair with Oscar waddling up to her. “If you are good enough for my Poe, Oscar will let me know.”
Finn looks at Poe and mouths ‘help me.’ Poe just laughs and grabs the take out menu off the fridge.
~
“He made a mess of the lip stick, it was all over his face and teeth, but hell if he didn’t rock those pearls!” Leia laughs.
Poe watches Finn burst into laughter as the tale of Poe playing dress up with his mother’s clothes when he was seven. Finn is sitting close to him on the couch and they can barely keep their hands off each other---tastefully of course. Holding hands, touching knees, Poe’s arm around Finn’s shoulders…and Finn doesn’t seem upset about it. In fact, he relaxes into Poe’s side like it was any other evening. Leia is talking to him like she’s known him forever, which is nice. She’s not grilling him and so far staying pretty appropriate. This couldn’t have gone better. The two people he loves the most in the world are actually getting along and it’s great.
“I always thought you’d look pretty with makeup,” Finn jokes, squeezing Poe’s hand.
“You two are way too adorable,” Leia says. “I hope you are staying safe. Sex wise.”
“Mom…”
“Yes m’am,” Finn states very matter-of-factly. “I was tested a few weeks before we started dating and Poe was before we had sex for the first time.”
Poe’s jaw hits the floor.
“Safeword?” Leia bluffs.
“Chinchilla,” Finn calls.
“Do you love him?”
“More than I could ever show him.”
“Five years from now?”
“Right by his side.” He looks at Poe and smiles. “If he wants to keep me around.”
Blushing, he just squeezes Finn’s hand and looks down at his feet. What a fucking glorious romantic dork. He’s about to say something to lighten the mood and wipe that huge fucking smile off his mother’s face when Oscar jumps on the couch and crawls into Finn’s lap, curling up and going to sleep.
“Well, that seals it I suppose,” Leia says. “Welcome to the family, kiddo.”
“Yeah,” Poe leans over and gives Finn a quick, but open mouthed, kiss. “Welcome to the family.”
“I just have one question,” Leia leans forward, grabbing the remote to start setting up a movie to watch. “Where did you come up with Chinchilla?”
“I am so not telling you that,” Poe replies. “Babe you keep your mouth shut.”
“But it’s kinda a cute…”
“Nope,” Poe kisses him again to keep his mouth busy.
~
“I am so sorry,” Poe says as they walk into Finn’s apartment. “My mom is…”
“Great,” Finn interjects. “No really, I like her. She’s so sincere and accepting and honest. All the things I wish my mom was.” He turns around and buries his face in Poe’s chest.” I didn’t know parents could be so cool.”
“Sweetheart,” Poe wraps his arms around his love, holding him close and feeling tears threaten to spill over. “I am so sorry your parents didn’t accept you.”
“I don’t think about it a lot,” Finn says on a shaky voice and Poe knows means he’s crying. “But just being around your mom made me wish I had that. And it made me hate them. I fucking hate them.”
“Now you have Leia,” Poe says, letting his tears fall. “I bet if you started calling her mom she’d pack you in her bag and take you home with her.”
“Isn’t it too soon for that?” Finn lifts his head to show his red eyes and tear-streaked face.
Poe reaches up to wipe Finn’s tears. “Six months next week.”
He smiles. “I know. I mean, too soon to be so close with your family?”
“Nah, my mom adores you. I love you. We basically live together in one giant apartment, the sex is fucking incredible, and you are my best friend. No, it’s not too soon.” Poe leans in for a soft kiss.
“I’ve had to be careful not to get hard all night,” Finn whispers. “You look so good in that half-done tie.”
“And I am pretty sure I’m going to have an argyle kink now,” Poe replies. “Wanna try something new?”
Finn bites his lip and nods. “Fuck yeah.”
“Can you lead me around by my tie and keep your vest on when you fuck me?”
Finn nods and Poe shudders.
~
After a round of morning sex in Finn’s kitchen, they put on some of Finn’s pajamas, make sure that the marks on Poe’s neck from his tie last night aren’t too noticeable, and head over to Poe’s place. They find his mother is already making pancakes. Poe walks in and kisses her on the top of the head, reaching over for a mug for coffee. He takes down a mug and turns on the electric kettle to heat water for Finn’s hot cocoa because that is now just a natural part of their routine. He watches as Finn settles on his favorite bar stool—the left one, and grabs a muffin.
“Wait for Rey!” Leia slaps Finn’s hand and retreats. “She ran back downstairs to bring us some orange juice.”
“Yes m’am,” Finn says shyly, sneaking a smile to Poe.
Poe finishes fixing Finn’s drink and brings it to him. He stands behind him and leans down, Finn twisting his head to give him a thank-you kiss. Finn takes a sip and groans. “Marry me,” he says before taking another sip.
“You hussy, you proposed to Rey last week for sharing her margarita recipe with you,” Poe jokes. “Oh, I forgot to mention, my mom is in love with Rey. She wants her to be her adopted daughter.”
“Who isn’t in love with Rey? I’m tempted to go straight for her,” Finn jokes.
“She can’t make you hot cocoa like I can,” Poe kisses him again.
“Or come like he can, apparently,” Leia says, slapping a finished pancake on the pile. “I told you to keep it down. What do your neighbors think of your apparently very healthy sex life?”
“Okay mom, enough is enough,” Poe leaves Finn and starts to grab plates and set the table for four. “We all know Finn and I fuck, a lot. Let’s just be adults about this. He’s gonna be your son-in-law someday and you’re going to be embarrassed as fuck that you even thought about our sex life.”
Leia stops and faces her son. “You come with me, Finn, man the pancakes.” She grabs Poe by the hand and leads him back into his bedroom, closing the door. “You can’t joke like that.”
“Like what mom?” He crosses his arms.
“Marriage, it’s too soon.”
He shakes his head. “I’m going to ask him to move in with me.”
“How long have you been going out?”
“Six months, next week.”
“Too soon.”
“We basically live together anyway. For the last like, five months, we spend every night together. I’m going to ask him to break his lease and move in with me.” Poe smiles. “I got it. Bad.”
She smiles. “How long have you known?”
“Since the first time we…well, spent the night together and he stayed until morning,” he blushes, yet again. “Look, I know it’s been really fast and this is my longest relationship ever…”
“Sweetie, you can make your own choices. If he breaks your heart I’ll gut him. And if you break his heart I’ll gut you. I love you.” She hugs him. “Now, let’s go out there and get some food. I’m starving and you two probably burned a lot of calories last night.”
“Geezus mom.”
When they go back out into the kitchen, Rey is sitting at the table laughing while Finn struggles to flip pancakes with Oscar humping his leg. While Leia laughs and takes our her phone to get a picture, Poe just stands there, gobsmacked by a sudden realization. He shouldn’t ask Finn to move in with him.
He’s going to ask Finn to marry him.