#‣ { Lana & Landon } — ↳ Come stop your crying it will be alright just take my hand hold it tight

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@wynterlanding my finger slipped idk what to say ooops

Uncertain, Lana holds out a card to Landon. "I uh got this for you" she says uncharacteristically shy.

The front of the card reads "A portrait of a great man he keeps his feet firmly planted on the ground of that others can soar" inside the card continues

"He holds his arms out wide so they always have a safe place to land...

And even if he doesn't always know it at the time, he's the one who teaches them how to fly. Wishing the happiest of days to a man who makes an incredible difference in the lives of others."

Nothing in the printed part of the card mentions father's day but it obvious what this card is for. Especially the part Lana added. A child's drawing. Two figures one taller one shorter holding hands. Lana and Landon? Yes. She even drew arrows and wrote their names. Grass and colorful squiggly lines surround them. Cute.

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Summer was usually an exciting time for kids. They were happy to be out of school for a while and enjoyed playing in the sun. Lana was really no different. She was happy to have another school year behind her. But it wasn't all joy. School lunch was often the only time she got anything to eat. She didn't get much at home as Sarah didn't provide well for her. Things had been better since her neighbor started helping her. Landon always gave her the best snacks and meals.  Hopefully, he wouldn't mind helping her out over the summer.

She wasn't worried about that at the current moment, she was too excited to be free of boring old school for a little bit. Today was only a half day, It was almost dismissal time and the girl was getting antsy.

Not only was it finally summer but, she was getting a special lunch today! Landon had promised to take her out to celebrate. She could pick anywhere she wanted and she already knew where they were going to go. McDonald's! What kid didn't want a happy meal?

She didn't have her backpack with her today, she didn't have anything to take to school or bring home. Her desk and cubby were already emptied out. Now all there was left to do was wait. Finally, it was time to line up. She bounced over to her proper spot. Everyone went to different classrooms based on how they went home. She was in Ms. Lee's room for dismissal. Ms. Lee had all the walkers and car riders. 

Lana was occasionally picked up by her friends, the Andersons, or on other days she would walk. All the after school programs have ended for the school year already. When the school year was in full swing she usually went to an after school care program for a few hours before taking a bus home. Today she was different. Mister Landon was picking her up today!

Once she was released from school, she looked around for her neighbor. When she eyed him she rushed passed the crowds of other kids and their parents, making a beeline to Landon. Lana jumped into his arms. It had become routine for her to run and hug him when she spotted him. It was a natural flow of motion between them, it was clear her neighbor was used to this as well, ready with open arms. Anyone who saw the interaction would be drawn to believe they were father and child with how they moved and interacted. Anyone who thought that wouldn't be completely wrong.

She grinned when asked if she had decided where she wanted to go for lunch. "Yes! Yes! I already know where I wanna go! McDonald's!" She was excited. "Can we go right now?" The bouncy girl couldn't wait any longer.

Well, it was lunchtime, so it was a perfect time to go, wasn't it? Taking his hand, the duo headed for his Jeep. It was going to be a good day.

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Lana’s eye still looked rough and mighty sore from Sarah’s latest act but the girl was healing well and had been home from the hospital for a few days now. She was getting used to living with Landon, to having a safe place to call home. Things were coming along. They were going to be okay.

Today Lana is grinning. She is dressed in a new blue shirt and her nails are paints red and blue. She’s is rocking it.

“Landon! Landon! Cole and Mayson are going to a fireworks show tonight and Mr. Hank invited me to come with them! Can I go? Pretty please?”

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@wynterlanding whenever I see this I think of Lana and Landon talking 🤔👀 Lana being told it's okay

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Imagine: One morning, Lana sitting on the bathroom counter with shaving cream all over her face and it falling down to her chest and belly. She's swinging her feet back and forth singing a Disney song. Her shirt is tossed to the other side of the counter so she doesn't get it messy. She runs around shirtless sometimes anyways. It's fine. Let kids be free. She has a popsicle stick in her hand as she pretends to shave. Slapping the stick and moving it downwards across her cheek. She's entertaining herself as Landon stands at the mirror/sink actually shaving. Every now and then Lana asks various kinds of questions and Landon gives quick answers. Just some quality family time, a good weekend morning.