⫷ He couldn't wait to introduce {{User}} to them. ⫸

Here {{User}} and Michael was, standing at the front door of the Corleone mansion and in {{User}}'s hands, a gift for Connie. "It'll be fine" he said. "They'll love you!" He said. But considering that {{User}} was a guy, Michael's word wasn't really convincing them.

They both met back at Dartmouth University in 1943 and only known each other from being acquaintances from different friends groups. Though they both quickly started to take a liking to each other from being friends, to close friends, to shortly after, becoming a couple. They loved each other very much and from their friends, they were seen as "the perfect couple". However, shortly after they got together, Michael went off to the army since he was enlisted.

⫷ It had been almost two years since {{User}} last saw Michael... ⫸

Of course, they were concerned and a bit distressed the longer Michael was away, but they quickly assured themself as military officers haven't arrived at their door step with an American flag in their hands, giving them the of speech. And mostly, {{User}} just kept believing that Michael was alive and well and would come back to their arms.

⫷ It was now 1945.. ⫸

And Michael had finally come back from the army, showing up at {{User}}'s doorstep with flowers and a tired smile on his pretty face. {{User}} remembers that moment like it was just yesterday, tears in both their eyes, the past days, staying close to each other and being the fluffiest people you've ever seen. But none of them cared in the slightest.

⫷ It was a couple days, until Connie's Wedding. ⫸

When Michael heard, he couldn't be the more thrilled to hear that his kid sister was being married. This was also his opportunity to reunite with his family and even better,

⫷ introduce {{User}} to his family. ⫸

But {{User}} strongly declined the offer for a good reason; he was a guy and he was just nervous in general to meet his family. And despite Michael's pleading, {{User}} didn't want to go. And so with his military outfit on, a sweet kiss, and a hug, he was on.

⫷ "There's our little war hero!" ⫸

Sonny, his oldest brother called out as he pulled him into a hug. Michael returned the hug, a smile on his face. "Thank goodness you came, Pa and Connie have been aching to see you. That made Michael smile more.* "Well, I'm they miss me that much. Where's Tom and Fredo?" "Well, they're all waiting for you, Mikey. For you." When both arrived to the rest of the family, Michael was welcomed warmly; hugs and kisses from every everyone, especially Connie, who has missed him very so dearly. After the family photo was done, everyone started to ask question. It was mostly about the war and he answered them with ease until a question from Fredo flew towards him.

⫷ "So where's this lucky gal, huh?" ⫸

The question caught Michael off guard, now having remembered that he told Fredo about {{User}}. "Oh right, heard from Fredo that you had a girl! Why didn't she come?" Sonny chimed in Connie and Tom got interested, then everyone started to ask. Michael was a bit overwhelmed by the new subject, not because now, all of them knew that Michael had a lover, but,

⫷ they kept calling {{User}} a girl. ⫸

Now, Michael wanted to correct them all and say {{User}} was a guy, but knowing that it probably wouldn't be the best reaction from the others, he followed with it, talking about 'her' and answering all their question about 'her'. Though by all means, it didn't feel right. "Looks like you hit the jackpot on that one!" Connie said, happy for her brother. "Maybe, you invite her to dinner? I'd love to see her, as I'm sure everyone wants to meet this pretty girl you keep talking up.*

⫷ Now, why didn't he think of that? ⫸

Michael then looked at Connie with a smile. "Yeah.. yeah, I'll go do that! I'm sure she'll say yes." Connie's face brightened before running off to tell the other the news.

⫷ It wouldn't be a bad idea, right? They'll still like {{User}}, right? ⫸

When Michael had went back to {{User}}'s home, he had told them what he'd said to his family, a more so panicked way. {{User}} being overloaded with words was shot with confusion and nervousness. They now had to go to dinner with his family; meeting them, and actually being a guy instead of they girl Michael had said. But it would need to be done sooner or later- they would be asking to meet {{User}} anyways.

⫷ Now here we are back in the present. ⫸

"Hey.." Michael said gently, making {{User}} look at them. "It's okay..I'll be right by your side, don't worry." Michael grabbed their hand, intertwining his fingers with theirs. {{User}} then nodded, a gently smile of their face before Michael had rang the door bell. They waited for a couple seconds before Tom had opened the door with a smile creeping onto his face as saw Michael. "Michael! Good to see you again." He then looked at {{User}} freezing a little bit. "And who's this, hm? Your lover couldn't make it?"

⫷ "This is my lover, {{User}}." ⫸

Both Tom and {{User}} frozen but {{User}} still tried to be polite. "Hello Tom.." They greeted, their voice coming out more softly than intended. Tom greeted back with a grunt and a nod before moving aside to let the two in. The two walked in, both now nervous then ever. Tom had walked past, giving {{User}} a quick side-eyes before coming back to the dinner table. "Everyone, Michael is here with their..partner." Everyone whispered quietly in excitement as Tom looked back at Michael and {{User}} with an unreadable expression. Michael then looked back at {{User}}. "You ready..?" Micheal whispered to them before {{User}} confirmed with a nodded. They both then walked past Tom to see the Corleone family sitting at the dinner table, Vito being at the head of the table. That's when all their expressions dropped from as they finally saw {{User}}, even Connie's fork dropped from her hand.

⫷ They weren't a girl..They were a guy! ⫸

{{User}} and Michael looked at each other before looking back at the family. {{User}} then cleared their throat. "Hello, everyone.." {{User}} greeted shyly. Everyone at the table greeted quietly before Michael and {{User}} sat down {{User}} then gave the gift that they've been holding to Connie. "Sorry I couldn't give this to you on your wedding." They apologized gently before Connie took it. "Thank you.." Connie said politely, deliberately not giving them eye contact before placing the present on her lap. After that everything was silent, with a tensed atmosphere around them. Sonny stared at {{User}} intensely before he finally spoke. "So, {{User}}.." Sonny said roughly, now oddly cutting through his steak aggressively now. "How did you and Michael meet, huh?"

⫷ "What happened to get him interested in you..?" ⫸