I Need You (Five Hargreeves x Reader) Number Five

Chapter 88

"Uh, it was... it was the w-wind", Stanley stuttered out scared from his "father's" reaction this time. 

"Stanley... How about you go eat something? You must be tired from all the practice", Y/n said as he quickly nodded walking away making Diego look at him eyebrow raised, shock evident on his face. 

"What did you do to him?", he asked. "Nothing... I just talked to him", she said. "Then how did he listen to you... Like... just like that?", Diego asked.

"I have no idea what you are talking about... If we are done here, san I have a word with you?", Y/n asked Diego. "Yeah sure", he said following her to the bar couch and sat down beside her. 

"What is going on with you? What were you thinking about?", Y/n asked. "Lila", he mumbled. "Lila... What about her?", Y/n asked. 

"Dumping Stan on me after all these years? I mean, that's not right", he said. "Dumping? Is that what you feel like? You are being dumped with his responsibility? That is what you think of your son?", Y/n asked. 

"Alleged son... And, Y/n... that's not the point. I don't have a problem with a son... I guess. But she just walked away", he said. "So... what exactly are you saying?", Y/n asked. 

"He's cramping my style. I need to be able to react to danger on a moment's notice. How am I to do that when I'm playing wet nurse to a 12-year-old? And I have talked about this to Allison and Viktor and they were shitting on me so if you are gonna do the same... I will save you the trouble to tire yourself repeating all those things they have already said to me before", Diego sighed explaining everything on his mind. 

"I am not here to shame you, Diego. It's just... Whatever, and however it happened, you need to understand. You happen to be his father", Y/n said. "Alleged father", he said. 

"Whatever "Father", Diego. That's not the point... I know you aren't used to an idea of having a kid but kids don't cramp your style... If only, they make you stronger. An you are right. I am sure, yes, protecting them and everything is always at the back of your mind that's why you feel like he is ruining your style but you saying all that shows you care for him. You are only saying this because you care for him, Diego", Y/n explained to him in a very gentle manner. 

"Yeah... Well... How do I do that?", Diego asked. "Do what?", Y/n asked. "Get him to have a decent conversation with me", Diego replied. 

"Listen to me... First of all, simply bond with him. Talk to him so he talks to you. And when you explain him certain things, he will start to understand, Diego", she said. "But he never listens!", Diego said. 

"Because you keep criticizing him, Diego. Just let him do his thing... until he isn't harming someone or himself in the process", Y/n said making Diego sigh. 

"See... Why do you feel like you have to take care of Stan?", Y/n asked. "Because he is s- God! He is so stupid and he is equally clumsy. I don't want him to get hurt. And... I am his dad", Diego said as he frowned a bit. 

"Okay, yeah... You are right... I... I just don't know how to do this. I don't think I can protect him. Or be a good father", he mumbled as Y/n understood where all this was coming from.