244 _ I want Blue

The divine man's eyebrows shot up in surprise. "Blue? What's a friend of my daughter doing here at this hour?" His grip on the doorknob tightened, sending a jolt of apprehension through Fionn.

Uh-uh.

Fionn swallowed hard, feeling the ice creep into his stomach. This wasn't how he'd imagined their meet-and-greet. "My name is Fionn, Blue's father. I'd like to have a word with you." He decided not to hide his identity from her parents too.

No more lies.

Before Fionn could offer more explanation, the man's eyes widened. He lurched forward, gripping the door jamb as if to steady himself. "Fionn? Why — does that name sound awfully familiar?" he stammered, his voice cracking. "Wait. I know you! You're the one…"

Fionn began to nod. Yes, Blue's father wasn't like Blue. He knew him at the first glance.

"The one in the news with her?" the man finished and Fionn's eyes went round.

Maybe not.