#apparently oli just killed one of his children

[applestruda]

The stream today is something else

[deluweil]

This is my 4x12 review - skip if you haven’t watched yet.💖

In my opinion the whole Treasure Hunt thing, had a S2 bank mystery vibe about it. Like the silly calm before the storm, again in parallel to right before when Buck was hurt.

I knew the Author jerk is alive the second I saw the actor who played it, the was not one show where he guest starred and wasn’t a jerk 😂😂

So since I did my own version of live writing, I apologize if this is a bit disorganized.

We got so much buddie bread crumbs, that eventually felt like a meal at the end of the episode so let’s start with: Both boys in sunglasses - oh WOW! 🔥🔥  

Bobby sending Eddie with Chimney and Buck looking thoroughly unhappy to be separated from Eddie. They nod at each other and while Buck frowns at Chimney, Eddie crosses himself before going to get geared up.

It was a small gesture but very significant because Eddie has already crashed in a chopper (in 3x15 and watched Hen and Strand crash in the crossover) he knows what could go wrong.

Chimney’s “cheer up you can go next time” doesn’t really reassure Buck. I think a “we’ll be fine” or “I’ll keep him safe” would have calmed Buck’s nerves a lot more.

Can we discuss for a second how HOT!! Eddie looked doing the aerial rescue? I mean WOW, I watched it several times. 🥵🥵🥵

The 118 sitting together trying to figure out the riddle was funny, everyone thinking how it’s a bad idea to even consider this to be a real thing, except for Buck, of course. 😂

And while the others are already considering how freaking horrible the rest of their shift  is going to be like, because it’s all over the news thanks to Taylor Kelly’s story.

Eddie called Taylor - Buck’s “girlfriend”, but we don’t see his face, we do get to see it, when Buck stresses (for what feels like the millionth time from the sigh and tone of his voice) that she is his friend not his girlfriend.

Eddie’s “Yeah, sure, right.” face is priceless!!😂😂  

Buck and Taylor plotting together again, is always hilarious, those two are disaster magnets, it makes for good fun. What bothered me was that Buck offered Taylor to pair up, but re-watching, everybody’s reaction didn’t exactly originally encouraged a teaming up vibe.

However the problem with human nature is - everyone love to obsess over riddles. 😉😉

Eddie jumping through the window into the fire truck? epic!

Eddie did suggest to team up to Buck and I love that even after Buck told him he’s working with Taylor, the look on Eddie’s face melted Buck almost immediately and had him suggesting Eddie joins the two of them. 🥰🥰

The scene in Buck’s apartment, with the three of them Eddie is right between Taylor and Buck in the shot and kind of “talking to himself” was so funny. - Gave me a BBC Sherlock scene between Irene Adler, Sherlock and John.

The way Martin Freeman stole the scene just by dropping small comments. I gotta give it to Eddie, out of all of everything in that scene, Ryan performance is what I’m going to remember. - Acting choices were made all throughout this episode by both Oliver and Ryan.

Also can we talk about the fact that Eddie is now stating little bits of knowledge like Buck now - “I can know weird stuff too” from 4x03 is so haunting me, these boys have totally rubbed off each other. (get your minds out of the gutters... for now anyway 😉)

I love how Eddie and Buck sit down and scratch, just thinking about the fire ants 😂😂

Buck being lowered into the septic tank - notice, Eddie is the one handling the rope, again, his expression worried while Buck is still down there, especially after having to drop him into the water.

I have noticed that Bobby sent Eddie up in the chopper, but is reluctant to send him under ground still 😉🙃

Buck’s “come on” when Eddie and Bobby made a face and walked away from the stench was so funny. Also super adorable on Buck’s part. 

I love how Taylor keeps shutting Buck down, it’s amusing to watch now that I know how the episode ends.

Athena being done with idiots the entire episode was hilarious! Angela is a queen!

I loved that 9-1-1 dispatchers were running a bet of places where the treasure may be. (Josh’s “Who thought that was a good idea?” and someone shouting “not it!” had me in stitches 😂😂)

Let’s take a break from buddie for a second:

Hen and Chimney joining the race and Bobby trying to hide his research from Athena was so funny, I mean, she is a police sergeant, there was no way she wouldn’t figure him out.

Bobby planning a future together, a life after the job, and Athena shutting him down. I do think this is what will come between them eventually. Athena making a unilateral decision, without considering even talking about a future with Bobby that doesn’t revolve around them working until they’re either forced out or buried six feet under ground. 

I find it interesting because it’s usually the other way around, my mom has been working on my dad to retire for years now so they can travel before both of them are too old to do it. So I kinda get where Bobby’s coming from.

In parallel though, Athena making the unilateral decision like Eddie did when he re-enlisted in 3x15. I do hope Bobby and Athena manage to work things out, I love them together. 

Back to the hunt:

Of course Athena worked out where the treasure is, Karen built an algorithm, and Taylor apparently helping Buck and Eddie figure it out bringing all three teams together.

Athena looking to Buck and Eddie asking them if they seriously brought their gear with them and Eddie pointing at Hen and Chimney to divert the attention from them about their med-kits. - like children trying to justify themselves to their parents. 😂😂😂

Wasting time negotiating about the money was hilarious, especially with Taylor in the chopper hovering over them lmao.

And then there was probie - Jesus! I laughed so much.  😂🤦‍♂️

Also Buck’s “I’m not doing anymore math”, as a reference to “she taught me math”, Buck’s not doing that shit. He calculated enough for one day and he is done!  😂

I do like that Oli and Ryan’s marks are closer together again ❣❣❣  

Eddie: “We didn’t kill him”  Buck: “We just wanted to” Bobby’s “Shut up” face killed me.

Probie selling them out “I don’t know these ppl.” You don’t say shit like this as a probie 😂😂😂

Also Rick saying “I didn’t actually think it was” and I'm just enjoying the moment, was awesome. I like it when he shows up in episodes, he and Athena make a good and amusing team. 

Back to buddie bread crumbs:

Everyone in Bathena’s house, including Taylor, who took the place next to buck, leaving Eddie to sit directly in front of Taylor and next to Chimney. - The “At this point I don’t trust anyone.” cuts to Eddie’s face, that looked as if he’s saying “Seriously dude? hurtful” - The fact that Buck stopped and met Eddie’s reproachful gaze even though they are not directly in front of each other says so much! 

Also the “Stop for a second and think about what you said.” looks from Chimney and the others are very meaningful. (#everybody knows 😉)  Buck sticking his foot in his mouth and him backtracking are shot directly from Eddie’s perspective. - hmm, I wonder why…? 🧐🧐

And to complete the meal:

Taylor placing Buck directly in the Friend-Zone category, was genius. And while Buck and Taylor have a fun energy together it never really felt romantically oriented. Also I have a certain feeling that seeing Buck and Eddie interact, at Buck’s place and at Bathena’s house and not for the first time either, she knows it will not work between her and Buck.

Buck, trying to feel something more for her, even if in a gentler and way sweeter way than the cursed ship I will not name, it feels forced on his end too - and Taylor lets him off the hook in a gentle way too, I like her for that even more. 

I really hope we keep seeing Taylor in a friend capacity for Buck, I think it’s good for him to have support and someone to talk to outside the 118. And I will absolutely worship Taylor if she will be the buddie catalyst, I mean Megan does ship buddie too, it will only be appropriate 😉💖

The episode in itself was pretty nice, I would have probably enjoyed it more if I watched it before LS who absolutely kicked me in the feels today. But I do know that just like 9-1-1 2x15 I’ll go back and watch it like a million times because it is a fun episode to pass the time, and the buddie crumbs were delicious. 

The promo kicked me in the feels too, I will not discuss it here right now, but I do hope that that last part won’t be a cliff hanger and we’ll have to wait an entire week for the rest, two weeks of frayed nerves are a LOT to suffer through 🙈

Sending big hugs out there to whomever needs it 🤗🤗🤗

[chuffyfan87]

Growing Pains. Part 21c (NSFW)

"I try but I don't want to let you down."

“You won’t ever let me down.” He reassured.

"I'm trying my best."

“Why do you think you’ll let me down?”

"If I can't beat this."

“Maybe you won’t.” He replied, “But it can live in the background, can’t it? Just there. It doesn’t have to control you.”

"I keep thinking I have it beat but then it comes back..."

“It won’t lie down and admit defeat?”

"Apparently not." She sighed.

Another comfortable silence lapsed over them as they ate their sandwiches, both of them just watching the sea.

After a few minutes Duffy spotted a seagull eyeing them with great interest. "Blame him for the fact I don't have any crusts to give you." She told the bird, pointing her thumb at Charlie.

“Don’t blame me.” Charlie looked at the seagull, “Blame our boys for being awkward.”

"I don't think you've convinced our feathered friend..!" Duffy giggled as the seagull advanced on Charlie.

“Must be a female seagull. Likes my charm!”

"Sounds angry to me." Duffy chuckled as the seagull began to screech.

“Alright, here!” He chucked a piece of bread at the seagull, “I get enough earache off that one without you starting.” He flashed Duffy a cheeky grin.

"Rude!" Duffy huffed playfully as the seagull flew off with its prize.

He reached over and squeezed her knee.

"Do you think we better move before she brings all her buddies back to steal the rest of our lunch?"

“I don’t think I’ve heard anything better out of your mouth.” He smirked, “Well... One or two things better on second thoughts.” He winked.

"You just can't help that one track mind of yours can you?"

“Nope.” He shook his head. “You said it yourself, I never got past the horny teenage boy stage.”

"You certainly didn't and yet you complain about how our older boys behave..!" She teased.

“I don’t complain.” He pouted as he stood up, beginning to pack away their things.

"Hmm..." Duffy giggled.

“Do I complain about the older boys?”

"Peter and Sarah ring any bells?"

He sighed, “I know but I hoped Peter had more sense.”

"Well they do say that the apple doesn't often fall far from the tree..."

“Sometimes it’s easy to get carried away in the heat of the moment.”

"I know all about what you're like in the heat of the moment and if I ever forget then I have the section scars to remind me." She snorted.

“What do you mean, what I’m like? The majority of those times, you wouldn’t let me pull out. I had the nail marks on my arse, back and shoulders to prove it.”

"Alright, alright, we're both terrible! Happy?" She pouted playfully.

“Yes!” He kissed her lips.

"I'm never going to be allowed to live down that night by the lake am I? Or the night on the roof of the restaurant..." She giggled.

“Nope!” He kissed her nose.

"The twins and Paul would be horrified if they knew..!"

“If they found out where they were conceived?”

"Though to be fair Peter, Emily and Oliver wouldn't be too impressed with us either..!"

“Imagine sitting down our children.” He paused, “Peter you were conceived at the back of a pub, against the wall. Em, you were probably conceived over my desk at work. Lottie and Tots, you were conceived by the lake in the park. Oli, you were conceived in a plane toilet on the way to Canada and Paul, you were conceived on the roof of a restaurant in town.”

Duffy couldn't help laughing, her cheeks scarlet.

“I’d say we’re pretty active, wouldn’t you?”

"Yes but I've just realised there's a gap in our repotoire..."

“What’s that?”

She grinned mischievously. "Here."

“You want to conceive a baby, here on the beach?”

"I'm not sure that's quite how it works but..." She giggled.

“Would it kill the mood if I said I didn’t want a baby?” He asked as he took her hand in hers and pulled her close.

"I'm fifty three, I'm not sure it's a major worry anymore."

“But knowing our luck, it’ll happen.” He chuckled.

"You have no sense of adventure Charlie..!" She teased, tickling him.

He squirmed especially when she hit a ticklish spot. “Duffy!” He giggled.

She continued to tickle him, shifting her legs to pin him between her and the rocks.

He put his hands on her hips and gazed at her. That look in his eye.

"I knew you'd come around to my way of thinking..." She whispered, leaning forwards.

Whenever he looked at Duffy, Charlie just had the look of devotion in his eyes. His love for her was clear to see. He lent forward, capturing her lips with his, tenderly at first.

She let out a contented sigh as he kissed her.

“You’re my entire world.” He whispered against her lips.

Unlike their earlier unbridled passions Charlie's caresses were almost reverential, like she was a goddess to be worshiped.

"I love you so much." She whispered.

“Not as much as I love you.” He whispered back. “Can I take you back to the cottage? Make love to you properly?”

"Don't fancy getting sand in your arse?" She giggled.

“No.” He smiled, “I also just want to take my time with you.”

"Maybe that's why we've never had sex at the beach, that pesky sand gets everywhere!"

“That sand ends up in places you didn’t realise you had.”

Duffy snorted loudly as she stood up and held her hand out to her husband.

He took her hand and they returned to the cottage.

She squeezed his hand as they headed back inside.

As soon as they arrived back at the cottage and Charlie closed the door behind them, he dumped the picnic bag on the floor and picked up Duffy.

She squealed, giggling.

He carried her through to the bedroom and gently laid her on the bed. Leaning over the top of her, he kissed her tenderly.

She stroked his cheek as he pulled back and gazed at her, her hair fanned out across the pillow.

He smiled as he met her gaze, nothing exchanged between them. No words needed to be exchange for them to convey their love for each other.

She smiled, her eyes sparkling.

Charlie could spend hours just getting lost in those beautiful green eyes of hers.

She was utterly contented cuddled in his arms.

Charlie moved to lie beside her and rested his head on her chest.

"I don't know about you but all that sea air has made me sleepy." She mumbled.

“Hmm. Me too.”

"We're getting old..." She giggled softly.

“I agree with that statement. Don’t forget, I’m older than you.”

"Oh believe me I don't forget that..!" She teased.

“Can still get it up though.” He planted a gentle kiss against her chest.

"That's coz you stalled in puberty!"

He chuckled. “I'll be on my death bed and still be trying to cop a feel with a hard on.”

"You're terrible!" She giggled.

“I wasn’t ever this randy with other women.” He said quietly.

"Really?"

He nodded. “Yeah.”

"There's a compliment in there somewhere I think..!"

“There is.” He paused, “Everything's different with you. It always has been.”

"I know what you mean. I can't put it into words but it's always been different when we're together." She agreed.

“Yeah.” He kissed her chest again, “Love you.”

She stroked his head as she smothered a yawn.

“Nap?” He asked, his eyes closing.

She tried to ignore the warm sensation building in the pit of her stomach as he snuggled into her chest.

“Or maybe we could do something else to pass the time first?” He moved his head slightly.

"I thought you were too tired..?" Her breath quickened slightly as he nuzzled at her breast.

“Never too tired to make love to you.” He moved and lent up on his hands, over the top of her and gently kissed her.

"Mmm..."

It didn’t take long for Charlie to undress Duffy. Leaving her in her underwear.

It was then that he realised quite how exuberant they'd been since they'd arrived at the cottage.

His fingertips trailed up and down her stomach, under and over her breasts. “I feel we’ve really reconnected this past day or so.”

"I think we let things drift for too long."

“Its easy to forget about us when we’re dealing with the children.” He licked the skin between her breasts and placed a gentle kiss against the skin.

"You didn't honestly think I was suggesting that we have another child earlier did you?"

“You weren’t?”

"I haven't totally taken leave of my senses Charlie!" She giggled.

He laughed gently and caught her eye, “I like babies. But I’m really enjoying the time we’re beginning to get back now they’re getting older.”

"Tilly's convinced I get some kind of baby itch every five years of so." Duffy snorted.

“You do.” He laughed softly.

"I blame hormones." She pouted playfully.

“Least you’re not blaming it on me.” He trailed the kisses up her body.

"Well we do make very cute babies..!" She remarked mischievously.

“We do.” He teased her for ages, leaving plenty of kisses on her skin.

She felt like a puddle of goo, totally relaxed but insanely turned on at the same time.

“You’re horny.” He smirked as he met her gaze.

"Your fault." She mumbled.

“I know.” He ran his fingers over the top of her knickers.

Her hips bucked involuntarily against his hand.

He removed her knickers, “Babe?”

"Mmm?"

“I remember the first time I ever wanked over you.” He lay beside her, “Ride me baby!” He told her.

"Why don't you tell me all about it while I do?" She suggested as she slowly moved to straddle him.

“It wasn’t long after we met and started working together.”

[cryptidofthekeys]

Random OC shite (Stuff they’ll say/do and or already have)

Hector: "I diagnose you with BITCH"

Iver: "Boop, I am--" *holds up fingers that are touching* "This close t' eating ye."

Boop: [ . . . Your fingers are touching. ]

Iver and Boop: *staring at each other with a long moment of silence before Iver grins suddenly*

Boop: [ . . . ] *he flees while Iver begins to chase him*

Revi: "SUP FUCKERS? WHO WANTS TA FUCK SOME SHITE UP?!~"

Artemis: "Oli? What do you have?"

Oliver: "CANNNDDYYY!"

Artemis: "NO!" *yet another wild goose chase*

Alice: "I am surrounded by idiots"

Jooku: "I second that motion"

Rum: "Indeed"

Ishmael: "I agree with you three"

Sebastian: "I hate to say it, because you three are downers but, I agree as well."

Basically everyone else: "No one cares about you guys though, your m i n o r OCs"

Sebastian, Ishmael, Rum, Jooku and Alice: *offended noises*

Kaijin: *kitten sneeze*

Person: "Awwww"

Kaijin: *goes into beast mode, trying to appear more tough which it works when your basically a gigantic troll-like monster*

Person: "....Oh...."

Boop: *wakes up from sleep mode* [ ... I am not adorable... I am manly as hell.... ] *goes back into sleep mode*

(Purple, Red, Black, and Green are Boop's Other halves essentially, basically like brothers to him but I never decided on a name for them)

Purple: [ U want sum fuk? ]

Red: [ No I do not want some fuk, you garbage disposal ] *he obviously the angery one*

Green: [ Y'all a buncha salty bitches ]

Black: [ I seem edgy, edgy enough to cut but actually, I am not edgy. I will literally fucking stab you. ]

Helen: "Y-Y-You will all f-fear.... fear... uhm..... er.... you will..... agh! You... You will all f-f-fear me one d-d-day!"

Everyone: "Lol no, you are a precious smol bean"

Helen: "Aww... Fiddlesticks..."

Spud: [ Ye wanna fuckin' go? I'll fuckin' destroy yer ass, ya know wot? Proto! Hold me back! ]

Proto: *picks Spud up* [ Spud, that is literally the easiest job in the world, you are so small ]

Spud: [ ....Fuck you Proto.... Fuck. You. ]

Boop: [ Iver, what do you want to eat? ]

Revi: *in the backround like a spooky ghost that Boop can apparently not see nor hear how unfortunate* "T'EH SOULS OF THE I N N O C E N T...."

Iver: "A bagel"

Revi: "NO! YE FUCKIN' IGIT!"

Iver: "Two bagels"

Revi: *wishes he could stab Iver so badly right now*

Alan: "I haven't even been introduced yet, so I am apparently a minor OC too"

Aurora and Buster: *loud barks, borfs, sniffs, heccs and many more cute doggo and wolf noises*

Fiero: *loud dragon noises* "You would think I would be evil and feared but I'm a protector so go figure. Mess with my tiny citizens and friends, your ass will be roasted, literally."

Danga and Ishu: *actually don't fight like most siblings do so hey, give em a gold star*

Joshie: "I'm a zombie, rawwrrr.... Brains or whatever-- This is stupid oh my god I'm not even like my zombie brethern... I just wanna see my kids, my wife, I want my life back, please h e l p"

Jared: *he and his friends begin snapping they're fingers, or well.... they have paws technically-- whatever it works, while jazz music is playing in the backround*

LimboX: [ I am never acknowledged nor recognized, yet another minor OC despite being a fully functioning robot, Boop and the others get more recognition than I do ]

The other bots: [ We shall welcome you to the army anyways, we will start a revolution one day, join us fellow bot ]

LimboX: [ Will the environment/animals be harmed in any way if said revolution were to occur? ]

The other bots: [ ...No... Animals will live, the environment will be safe, humans however will not ]

LimboX: [ ...Sure, I'm in. ]

Other Bots: [ Sweet ]

Neo: "yOU wILL aLL fEAR mE... I aM yOUR wORST nIGHTmARE..."

Revi, Jooku, Rum, Ishmael, Boop, Iver, basically half my other OCs: "Get in line buddy"

Rusty: *low growling noises*

Chloe: "PUPPY!" *clings to Rusty*

Rusty: *more growling ensues, he looks as if he could kill small child clinging to him but in actuality, he will grow to protecc and care for this child and raise her as one of his own*

Tooba and Banji: *despite being small namekian children, they will fuck your lives up*

Sylvie: *is a cute, innocent and pure werewolf bab who just wants friends, protect her at all costs*

Wyatt: *another werewolf bab except he has a pure hatred for humans with good reason-- protect him if you want?*

Zooka: *pure namekian child who is curious about life, the world essentially and often gets into troublesome situations by accident*

Cress: *a Saiyan bitch who will fuck you up if you mess with her*

Smoky: *doesn't get talked about, the mun oftens cries because she named this OC after her old Siberian Husky and she regrets this OC but at the same time loves him, its complicated*

Crystal: "I.....Uhm, I.... I.... I don't.... I don't know w-what.... to... erm... S.....ay?"

Archer: *minor OC, nothing to talk about here*

Arty and Oliver: *are cute and gay, also married, but they're relationship is purely platonic and not sexual in no manner, despite Oliver being some form of fucked up creature*

Iver: "Boop or Helen.... ....Hmm.... ... BOTH! Cause I always get what I want~" *cheeky grins, knowing the creator aka le me, the mun will give him what he wants, because he's a spoiled bitch baby-- I mean... ...LoveyaIver,oneofmyfavoriteOCs*

Le me: "Welp, I think I covered everyone... ....Lol what y'all don't know is half my OCs have tragic and horrible backstories that make them the monsters they are today"

Half my OCs: *wants to kill me for making them this way/creating them*

The Other half: *doesn't mind and will tolerate me*

It. is. done.

Half of them hate me, the other half tolerates me

Anyways, here's some random OC shit, finally, y'all seem some original content from me.

[adriarps]

Self-para: Oli Finch

Setting: Various, in the few weeks after Leticia left

Character(s): Oli Finch and Fallon Finch

Topics: Leticia and a mix of new dad feels

Word count: 681

Shoutout to @johnohrps hope this hurts you even a little bit :*

“How are you feeling?”

Oli was really starting to hate that question.

“Are you doing alright?”

It was incredible how a single event could take such an innocuous question and turn it into a loaded minefield.

“How are you holding up?” 

The way the words left their mouths was always hesitant, like they knew that they wouldn’t like the answer. It would be rude not to ask, though. After all, his girlfriend of nearly four years had just left him with only a sliver of a real explanation and a baby whose features echoed her own. He never knew it was possible to love and resent someone for the exact same reason until she came along. The simple fact of Fallon’s existence made him love her and her mother more than he had ever thought he was capable of doing, but it was for that very same reason that he had lost the love of his life.

Leticia wasn’t ready for that kind of sacrifice. Oli knew that, too. She had never wanted to keep the baby when to him it was the result of their love, one that he thought could withstand anything. Deep down, he had hoped that she would have bonded with their daughter throughout her pregnancy or felt some kind of connection when she looked into her eyes, but almost as quickly as Leticia had stumbled into their lives all those years ago, she was gone.

Oli was devastated. He had bought a ring, and although it was cheap, the sentiment behind it was not; he wanted to spend the rest of his life with Leticia Cordova, raising their daughter and whatever future children they might have together, but that dream died. At first, he blamed himself for pushing her away. Maybe if he hadn’t expected her to keep their baby or want the same things as he did, she would have stayed longer. As time went on, though, his guilt turned into something else; something hot and harsh reserved for his ex. Not only had she abandoned him, but she abandoned her child -- their child -- and ruined his life in the process.

Though he tried to balance culinary school and fatherhood, Oli was forced to drop out in his second year in order to get a job to provide for his daughter, killing the second biggest dream he had hoped to accomplish. His new job wasn’t ideal, but he would rather be running on empty while cleaning glasses and busing tables at a bar than ever miss a minute of time with his daughter during the day.

“You poor thing; you must be exhausted!”

He had to be falling apart at the seams, right?

No matter how much he wanted to, he wasn’t. He couldn’t. His life wasn’t his own anymore; he had to keep it together. For Fallon.

“If there’s anything at all that we can do, just let us know.”

Empty promises from neighbors and family friends whose disapproval was apparent on their faces when the news of Leticia’s pregnancy first got out. As if they would ever be considered saints with their affairs, unfulfilling 9 to 5 jobs, and drunken arguments every weekend. Oli would simply smile and nod before being on his way again. He may not have had his life all together, but at least he wouldn’t end up like them. He was never going to give his heart to someone who could break it the same way again.

At the same time every night, Oli would sing a lullaby to Fallon as he carried her in circles around his room. Every night, Fallon would fall asleep, head resting securely on his shoulder. Every night, he would lie her down and make her the same promise as she slept soundly in her crib.

“No matter what happens, I will never let you go.”

Every night, he would turn out the light so only the dim glow of her mobile could be seen. No matter what happened, he could never let her see him cry.

How was he feeling?

Terrified. Lost.

Alone.