To Those in the Know

[suave_thomas]

Les Miserables opens on Wednesday and I'm nervous! Already. Which, I think, is making me eat more than usual. Which is saying something.

My Mumsie is getting married and I'm going to have a step-father. We had a long talk about how if he hurts her like Bernard did, he'll never again know the touch of a woman. And then he said the most incredible thing. "I am so proud I am going to be your step-father." And he meant all of us, not just me there. But...the man is 64, and he's marrying a woman who has five grown children. Technically he doesn't really have to have much to do with us at all in a 'father' capacity. The raising has been done, you know? As done as it ever really is, anyway. My mother did that on her own, and deserves a frickin' award for it. But he said it anyway, and it made me feel...well I felt like I was ten years old again, and finally hearing what I've been waiting to hear since Bernard left us.

I don't think I usually get this mushy outside talking about my spouses or my children (who are gorgeous, by the way!), but it was such a wonderful thing for him to say. It made me really happy. And seeing Mums all cute and giggly is only making me happier.

It's a wonderful time right now.

Comments

[father-peter.livejournal.com]

It is, isn't it?

I love that he said that to you, Thomas. I love that he's not only going to make your mother happy, but that he's going to do his best for all of you. Now that's a great man.

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

Kind of like someone else I know.

[father-peter.livejournal.com]

You?

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

Why, yes!

And you.

[father-peter.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Nurit.

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

You and your Hebrew.

Monk.

[father-peter.livejournal.com]

Glorified Gardener.

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

Schoolboy Chorusmaster.

[father-peter.livejournal.com]

Troublemaker.

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

Hahaha, yeah!

[deirdre-ionuin.livejournal.com]

I love watching you on stage when I'm not in the scenes with you, being all Cosette-like.

You're spell-binding, Thomas.

And yeah. I totally get the step-dad thing. Finian is like...one in a million. I love him. I'd be devastated if Mam left him, but I'm pretty sure we're safe there. He's a great guy and he makes up for so much. I'm really glad you have that too.

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

Well, I know the feeling because you are spell binding too!

That Finian is a top-notch guy. He's fantastic and I love the way he treats you. It's wonderful.

[slinkster-ghoul.livejournal.com]

S'that mean Marie's going to have a sort of Granddad called Mad Dog? God-Step-Gramps? Because that is all kinds of awesome. I wish I had a Granddad called Mad Dog.

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

It does! And he adores her too, so that works out.

His real name is Glenn. I think Mad Dog has so much more going for it...

[in-spectre-mors.livejournal.com]

I know exactly what you mean, Thomas. My father was a dropkick, so the fact that I'm going to have a stepfather of sorts in Mad Dog means a tremendous amount to me. I think he's everything a father of mine should have been, really. I'm so glad you feel the same, and that we'll get to share this. We truly have the very best family.

And on the other thing, I can't wait to see you in Les Mis! It's going to be magnificent!

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

He meant you too when he said the wonderful thing of wonderfulness, Gorgeous. And I love it. I love too that I can share it with you. It all makes me beyond happy.

I'm so excited and nervous! Things are going to be all swapped around with you watching ME and eeeei!

[in-spectre-mors.livejournal.com]

I love it too! This is definitely the happiness we all need right now, I think.

I am going to love watching you. There's no one I'd rather have my eyes on, my dear.

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

I really think so too. Though at this point I'm willing to grab hold of anything.

I know exactly how you feel.

[in-spectre-mors.livejournal.com]

And I'll be holding on right with you, my love.

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

That's probably for the best.

[in-spectre-mors.livejournal.com]

I certainly believe so.

[seminalsemiotic.livejournal.com]

Les Mis! Eeeee, so exciting! I'm so happy for you, darling. I'm so glad you get to have a stepfather you love, and who will love you as you should be. Yay for all of this *smiles*

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

We're going to be brilliant, of course! I think yay very much for all of this.

[seminalsemiotic.livejournal.com]

Yep, we're just that awesome *grins*

[whichdoctor.livejournal.com]

If this year is one for turning things around, then we've made a bloody good start of it. I know I'm happy to see that happen. I can't wait to start performing with you, Thomas. And I can't wait for Lavinia's wedding. It's going to be absolutely beautiful.

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

You bring such depth to the role and I love playing opposite you. You're bloody brilliant.

As my mother's wedding will be, yes!

[whichdoctor.livejournal.com]

I think being up there on the stage with you is exactly what I need right now. It's been such a wonderful experience building up the rapport between our two characters. I feel that I know you much better too, now. I can't wait to show everyone what we've created together.

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

I feel the same, David. May we stun them to silence.