Louis didn't sound as pleased as he should have been to hear Blue was back in school but perhaps that was his pride getting in his own way. They'd done exactly what they'd said they were going to do even with the impromptu move and currently living out of shit-hole motel. He didn't seem as angry as he was previously and Eivind hoped this could remain civil, for Blue's sake. He couldn't say if this was going to be a short or long conversation. He imagined that had to do with how willing Louis was with hearing him out but he followed him inside, met with an empty home.<br/><br/>Eivind tried to gather his thoughts while Louis grabbed some water, sitting down in the living room. It reminded him of how emotions had flared the last time and Blue had left so upset. Things were on the mend with Katherine but same as Eivind, Louis was as stubborn as an ox. On top of that, the couple of times they'd interacted had gone poorly. They'd been caught in the hotel room (literally and figuratively) with their pants down. When Louis returned Eivind wasn't really certain how to convey himself but once his words started coming they refused to stop.<br/><br/>“Now, I don't really know all your hangups when it comes to Blue. If it's simply because you don't want him with another man, well, I think that's something you probably should have gotten over because it's not going to change. If it has to do with me personally though that is something you and I can work on, but it shouldn't be put on Blue. I'm not going anywhere just as Blue isn't going to magically settle down with some pretty girl and take a corporate job. If it's his art you don't want him perusing, well that isn't your decision to make either. What is your decision to make is if you're going to stand by him as a father or instead allow all of this to ruin whatever is left of your relationship.” Eivind held his hand up before Louis could interrupt him.<br/><br/>“I'm going to get to the point and tell you I'm going to marry your son. I haven't figured all of it out yet, or even when, but I think you and I both know Blue would be devastated if you couldn't be a part of it. Honestly, I don't want to put him in that position and so here I am, hoping that you'll give me permission to build a life with your son. Or at the very least tell me what I need to do to prove to you that there is no better man.” Sure, better men existed but not for Blue. Eivind was convinced of this.<br/><br/>“I want you to understand that this is important to me too. I know how Blue is going to feel years to come if this isn't resolved. My father isn't around anymore and things were bad between us right before his passing. Probably bad for a long time before that, actually, but for all that he was I still wish he were here. I still wish I had been able to put things right. I can't, but I can try and make sure that it doesn't turn out that way with Blue. You've put a lot of pressure on him and you did it because you wanted him to be successful. That's exactly how my old man was even if some of it was misguided. Blue<i>is</i>doing well now, making the choices he feels he needs to make because you've helped him be strong. You might not agree with them but this is exactly the type of person you've created. He's just as willful, stubborn, and determined as anyone I've ever met. His ambition and drive might not be something you understand. Hell, I don't either, but I trust it. I support him and I want to continue to do so for the rest of our lives together.” He was looking Louis in the eye as he spoke, trying to convey his sincerity.<br/><br/>“I think this is something Blue wants and well, if I'm wrong I'm sure he'll have no issue telling me '<i>no</i>',” Eivind said with a knowing laugh. Blue was not the impressionable thing his parents thought him to be at times. “I don't need an answer today but maybe spending some more time with Blue will help you figure out what you think is best. He misses you.”