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#see it’s about the deadbeat dads and seeking attention by acting out and doing stupid things
Thinking about how JJ used appendicitis to get out of an eighth grade algebra test. Also thinking about Jeff Winger’s speech to his dad from the season 4 thanksgiving episode of Community. For completely unrelated reasons. Oh hey how did this quote get here
“I am not well adjusted. More often than not, I’m barely keeping it together. I’m constantly texting, and there’s no one at the other end. I’m just a grown man who’s too afraid to look at my own friends in the eye for too long because I’m afraid that they’ll see that I am broken. So you get credit for that. One time, when I was in seventh grade, I told everybody at school that I had appendicitis. I wanted someone to worry about me. But when Beth Brennan asked to see the scar, I didn’t want to get found out, so I took mom’s scissors — and I made one. It hurt like hell. But, it was worth it because I got 17 cards, and I still keep them in a box underneath my bed 22 years later, because it proves that someone, at some point, cared about me. You want to see the scar? So — you get credit for that too.”
-Jeff Winger, Community S4 E5
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Heavenly Reconcile. Part 4.
Deadbeat dad. Maybe that really did fit him. Did Lucifer truly believe that of his father? It surely seemed like it as he stared back to Lucifer. It hurt to hear such a thing said by one of his own sons, but at the same time, he knew he deserved it. He deserved all of this, getting yelled at and being called some horrible things.
“Call me what you want, deadbeat dad, absent father. If that makes you feel better, call me that. Get everything off of your chest, maybe it will help us all in the end”
Chuck's voice was calm, he was trying his best to stay that way. The last thing he wanted to do was let his anger get the better of him. None of his sons would have liked to have seen that again, the wrathful side of him. Michael, Lucifer, Raphael and Gabriel stared back at their father, all hearing what he said and now any of them had the floor to speak up, to say what was on their mind.
“Father, you left us with no instruction. No reason. We were.. we are, lost without you. We needed you then and we need you now. Being the oldest of the Archangels, I tried being the one to keep Heaven in check, but it all got out of control.. many fought for power, being stuck in the cage with Lucifer.. stuck, nothing I could do, only to hear of my younger brothers and sisters killing one another. I want it to stop. If you truly want it to stop like you said, you have a lot to make up for. We can't have you disappear on us all again.”
Michael would say as he stood tall between Gabriel and Raphael who stood on each side of him. Raphael would look down, he had been one of the many who had fought for power, for control over Heaven while their father had been absent. Lucifer seemed to remain quiet while looking to each of his brothers, before looking to his father.
“I won't disappear again. I will not abandon any of you.. I want all of this to change. I want to fix what I messed up. I truly mean that”
Lucifer didn't believe a single word his father said. He had no reason to believe a word he said, after all that had happened to him due to his father before and after his disappearance made him have little to no faith to believe that his father was telling the truth about wanting any of this to change and most of all that he would stay. Yet, deep down he did want his father to return to them. But no way would he so easily show such a thing.
“Why should we believe you dad? After all you've done? Maybe these three will believe you. But me? Nah. It will be a cold day in hell when I believe anything you say”
Chuck would put his attention on Michael, Raphael and Gabriel, while he kept his attention from Lucifer, who started to mess with the random papers on his fathers desk. Silence between the four in the room. The only sound coming from Lucifer messing around with the papers on the desk in front of him. It seemed to be a way to get attention, Chuck knew this all too well.
Seemed some things didn't ever change, even after thousands of years. Lucifer was always seeking attention, and it seemed while he tried to hide that was why he was doing any of that to begin with, that Chuck and the other Archangels knew quite well for his reason of doing it. A slight sigh would come from Chuck as he finally turned his attention to Lucifer, who stopped as soon as his father looked at him.
“I know it may be hard to believe me, but I mean every word I have said, Luci”
It wasn't just Lucifer who was finding it hard to believe Chuck and what he was saying. All four of the Archangels were having difficulties believing such a thing. Michael would clear his throat to break the silence in the room that was starting to build up again.
“What will you do to prove this? To change all of this, father?”
The eldest Archangel, Michael, would say out as he looked to his father. His head tilted slightly as he looked to his father. It was a good question to ask. What would he do to prove what he said was true, what would he do to change or fix all of this. They all seemed to wait for that answer. Gabriel would be the next to speak up.
“Yeah pops, we would love to know”
Chuck stood silent as he looked from Michael, Raphael, Lucifer to Gabriel as he thought of what his answer would be. It was now that something popped into his mind. It would be a slow start, a long process to get them all to even be happy under one roof but with the biggest holiday, Christmas, coming up.. maybe a miracle would happen. So he hoped.
“I have a few ideas that have now come to mind. It won't fix anything big.. but.. it will be a start. To have us under the same roof and maybe we can learn to argue less and we go from there. Christmas is coming up, we aren't far off from that and it is celebrated with families coming together.. maybe we can do that. Of course the smaller idea I have before that event in about two weeks, we can start with small gatherings of just the five of us. We can start tomorrow.. I'll.. make us breakfast.. and we go from there”
All of them listened to their fathers idea. Most seemed a tad puzzled by the idea that he came up with. Gabriel was familiar with human traditions and how they were during the holidays, the very idea seemed ridiculous, but maybe it would work out, yet he had very little faith in it being a success, because of Lucifer.
Michael, Raphael and Gabriel seemed to be interested in the idea, Lucifer however not so much as he filled the room with laughter. He seemed amused by his fathers idea. Chuck turned his attention to Lucifer as he heard him speak up now.
“You expect me to come here for food and what? Talk? Mingle, like a hairless ape would? Celebrate a holiday invented by them?! What's next? Exchange gifts? Watch their football games where they fight over a ball? I have better things to do daddio!”
Lucifer would say out as he leaned back in the chair and lifted his feet up, placing them on the desk. Chuck would give a shake of his head. Maybe it was a stupid idea that he had come up with. It had just been the first one to come to mind. Silence once again filled the room for a moment before Michael would speak up.
“Father, that is a strange idea. I must admit, but maybe this will be good for us. If it means you will be here with us. I am willing to try.”
Chuck would look to his eldest, Michael, as a smile appeared upon his face. He was happy that at least one of his sons seemed to be on board. Hopefully it wouldn't just be him. Gabriel and Raphael still needed to decide what they wanted, and maybe Lucifer would change his mind, so he hoped. Gabriel would take a deep breath before he spoke and stepped forward.
“If Michael's going to try and go along with this, I guess I will too”
Gabriel would say out as he gave a brief smile to his father before he stepped back. Well that was two now. Chuck's idea now didn't seem so bad. Raphael would look to Michael and Gabriel, if they were willing to try this, maybe he could give it a shot, see what came of this strange idea their father had.
“You can count me in, father. I will attend these.. gatherings”
Raphael wasn't one for smiling, but a half one seemed to appear for a second before it vanished. Well that just left Lucifer, if he decided to change his mind that was. A roll of his eye's would come as he heard each of his brothers agree to give this all a try. He couldn't believe it, he couldn't understand why they would try this. It was ridiculous, but.. as ridiculous as it was, he didn't want to be left out. A groan would come from Lucifer as he spoke up.
“Fine I'll show up for this first breakfast tomorrow, dad. Bright and early. This ridiculous idea of yours will just be another failure in the end”
All four were on board, Lucifer of course having no faith that this would be a success, but that was no surprise to Chuck. A nod would come from him as he looked to each of his sons.
“Well I will see you all tomorrow.. you're all free to do what you wish until the morning. I have some planning to do before that”
Lucifer would give a roll of his eye's before he vanished without another word. Michael and Raphael would give a nod of their heads before they too would vanish, leaving just Chuck and Gabriel in the room alone now. Chuck would raise a brow as he looked back to his youngest son, curious as to why he had chosen to stick around. Well he was about to find out.
“Pops, I'm sorry I went off on you earlier.. I just had so much built up. I'll try not to do that again”
Chuck would step forward, a smile upon his face as his right hand lifted up and his arm stretched out. His hand gently placed on Gabriel's shoulder as he looked to the youngest of his sons.
“Gabriel, you had every right to say what you did, to act the way you did. After what I've done.. I deserved that. So you don't need to apologize or seek forgiveness my son. Now go on and do what it is you normally do. Play tricks on people or stuff your face full of sweets. I know you enjoy a few things like that”
A chuckle would escape Chuck at the very thought. He knew Gabriel was big on playing tricks on the Winchester brothers, he was fully aware of that and his sweet tooth. Gabriel seemed happier now, since hearing his fathers word's. He felt as if a weight had been lifted from him.
“Is it okay if I stay here with you tonight instead?”
Chuck blinked when he heard the request. Gabriel wanted to stay there with him.. he hadn't seen that coming. Maybe something like that would bring them together. A nod would come from Chuck as he lowered his hand from Gabriel's shoulder.
“You're welcome to stay here for the night, or however long you wish, Gabriel...”
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