He gave Leigh a look that said ‘really? Did you have to say that out loud?’ when the kitsune mentioned about how they would not have a problem unless someone was to actually crash in front of them. He tapped him playfully and shook his head “Don’t you know to say such things when we are just about to depart is bad omen?” Eun can be superstitious, unsurprisingly.

“Still… I want to make the best first impression anyone can ever make for their partner’s parents…” The dhampir is a perfectionist who would not take a second best as an option. He was glad Leigh was the passenger because he couldn’t focus properly on the GPS if he was to drive fully. He raised his eyebrow when Leigh admitted he has been blowing on dandelions “Oh? Somehow that doesn’t come off as anything surprising…”

The kitsune had a cute charm to himself and it was clear that the male has always lived an honest life like that. It was a refreshing turn, especially when the elder Moon is often surrounded by people who were two-faced. This was genuine. “It goes both ways baby…” Perfect for Leigh would be perfect for Eun too. “You always ask me to make pit stops and you know I like to go direct route” but how could he say no when his boyfriend is asking? So he decided to prepare beforehand this time.

“How would that even go… what would they think about me? What if they think I’m embarrassed to introduce you to my parents and family? What if they think I’m not serious with you? I don’t… want them to think that.” He panicked slightly and gripped the steering wheel firmly, trying to breathe in and out moderately. “I’m afraid Leigh…”

Leigh gave an apologetic response, he was always good at jinxing situations without meaning to so he decided to say nothing else, no point continuing to tempt fate right? “I know you do” he spoke softly when Eun expressed that he wanted to look good in the eyes of his parents, he understood how differently the Korean-born male was raised, there were a lot of expectations to be a certain way when it came to being a good prospective partner.

“I just…want you to know that they’re not the kind of people who judge…I mean…they know me and all the messy stuff that’s happened in my life and they still love me” and he had been trouble for them for sure. “The only thing you need to really show them is how happy you make me…and that…should be no trouble at all” because he was head over heels and he felt so safe and secure with Eun, he didn’t doubt this…them…for a second and that was so comforting.

Leigh stared at the collection of snacks he was holding and blushed softly “Yeah…mostly it’s because I’m tall and cars…restrict my legs” he mumbled softly “But I’ll be good today, I know you want to get there early” another way of making a good impression. He understood and he wanted to help Eun feel the most comfortable he could be.

Leigh softened his eyes and brushed his hand gently against one of Eun’s on the steering wheel “The fact that you’re nervous and this is so important to you…says so much already about where you stand, they’ll see that in you, I promise” he pressed his lips together “But I don’t think you should lie about where things stand either, you’re nervous enough without needing to think things up on the spot too” he gently stroked his hand with his thumb “We’ll talk to your family in time, we can just tell them it’s better done in person” which wasn’t wrong.

He was stressed, and rightly so. Eun was so used to having all the expectations bearing weight on him but this is like one of the only times he actually wanted to be very good at it. He wanted to make an impression that would put him in Leigh’s parents’ head forever, and in a good way. He wanted to be liked… and perhaps even loved.

“But that’s you Leigh… how could they judge their son… they love you… I am a stranger, they might feel differently. They might even be harder to impress than usual because this is a man for their beloved son… I know I’d do the same if I had a child.” He wasn’t sure if his parents would, or perhaps they would but not the way he wanted them to. It was complicated.

“I’ll speed… carefully” he wasn’t sure how to word it because English was still a second language to him and despite getting better at it over the few months he has spent in Evermore, he wasn’t fully ‘fluent’ yet. He did get reassured when the kitsune told him that this was already a good start since he cares a lot about the outcome before it even started. “Yes… we can say that…”

It wouldn’t be a lie but honestly, Eun could feel his palms getting sweaty because he had a feeling it wouldn’t go well with his own parents. Not because Leigh is a male, more to the fact that he is not abiding by what his father had planned out. “My father is a hard man, Leigh… he has everything planned out for everyone, especially me his firstborn…”