Redamancy

• Chapter 7 •

The gay panic sets in

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It had been a few weeks since the shopping trip, and things had been weirdly tense between the two, especially considering how neither knew how to function like a normal human being with the past events constantly replaying in their minds.

And this was something that everyone had picked up on, especially Molly Weasley.

Although the older woman didn't known exactly what had happened between her son and the young boy, she was not oblivious and had most definitely picked up on the lingering glances they shared when they believed no one was looking. And she had a plan.

Earlier that day, Molly had confronted the inhabitants of her home, telling them that they were going to be having a picnic for lunch, leaving no room for questioning. She had also asked Nicolai to help her pack the food, which left the brunette in this current situation.

Nicolai had absolutely no objections towards helping Molly prepare for their picnic, he did however voice his curiosity over her suspicious behaviour.

"Are you okay, Molly?" He finally questioned after taking note of the continuous glances she threw his way.

"Can I ask you something, Nicolai?" Molly replied, her deflection of the question quickly forgotten due to the brunettes surprise at her motherly tone of voice.

"Of course you can." Was the response given as Nicolai lifted a bottle of water to drink.

"What's your sexual preference? I mean, do you like guys?"

Nicolai choked on his water and Molly immediately settled a hand on his back, rubbing comforting circles as he tried to catch his breath.

The woman laughed softly at his red face whilst Nicolai attempted to get past his shock at the topic that had come out of seemingly nowhere.

Just as Nicolai had gathered himself and Molly had calmed down from her outburst, Fred entered the room. Shirtless.

'Oh Merlin, why now?!'

Thoughts on how perfect the ginger looked (even more so with the scars painting his pale skin and the freckles that Nicolai would gladly count for hours on end), filled the boys head.

Judging by Nicolai's reaction to her questions as well as seeing her son half naked, Molly connected the dots.

Fred had just gotten out the shower and wanted to check up on his mother and Nicolai, just to see if they needed help whilst everyone else was off doing there own things.

However, when he entered the room he definitely wasn't expecting the sight he was met with; not that it was a particularly bad one.

The adorably short Amare boy was bright red from what Fred could only assume was embarrassment, and Molly was resting against the wooden table, letting out soft chuckles.

Upon noticing Fred's presence, Nicolai turned an even darker shade and Molly smiled knowingly, her gaze shifting between them.

Consequently, whilst Nicolai was trying his hardest to avert his eyes, he also failed tk notice the corner of the table until he had already walked into it. An action that drew a laugh from both Weasleys.