#& Abigail always deserves more attention imo

[blanche-elizabeth-devereaux]

Some of my modern Abigail headcanons in theme with Mother's Day (because she deserves it ♥️)

John was still an absent father for her first Mother's Day and it almost broke her spirit.

Jack was still so young and she'd never felt more exhausted or lonely in her entire life.

That is, until Arthur showed up to her apartment unannounced to gift her a flower bouquet and sketch he made of her with baby Jack.

Both of them were surprised when she threw herself at him and broke down in tears (and Arthur's never been angrier at John than in that moment)

Abigail's told Arthur many times since then, but that small gesture saved her faith in others and, more importantly, in herself.

The first Mother's Day that John is present, he almost forgets about it completely until Arthur takes pity on him and mentions it (and even then, he only does it for Abigail's sake)

At Hosea's suggestion, John haphazardly makes a card with toddler Jack's handprint on it (a very red, very bloody looking handprint) and the best chocolate he can afford on his incredibly limited budget.

John thinks he's messed up when Abigail starts quietly crying, but thankfully the tears she sheds this year are ones of happiness.

Every year following that, John struggles through different crafts and more elaborate gifts with Jack in order make up for his absence and to show Abigail the appreciation that he finds a hard time voicing.

As he gets older, Jack gets more inspired with their craft time, which also means more of a mess for John (but that's okay)

So! Many! Flower crowns!!!

Abigail keeps every single craft tucked in the back of her dresser for safekeeping.

Arthur sometimes likes to jokingly remind John that it's his Mother's Day sketch to Abigail that's framed on their wall

(John will never admit how much it actually bothers him)