everything you thought

" “Baby Goose, you’ve got a pack of Naval Aviators who’d live and die for you in a heartbeat and we’re led by that feral little pilot you call a godfather in there,” he nodded towards the living room, startling a watery laugh out of the teen in his arms.“And I know we’re not her, and that matters, okay? I know that, she’s gone and that’s gonna hurt like hell for a-ll of us,” his voice cracked, a tear streaming down his own face as Bradley sobbed into his chest, having to stoop to do so because he came up to Slider’s nose now which he couldn’t wait to guffaw over later, “But you’ve still got a family, kid, don’t you ever doubt that much.” "-----------aka, when Carole's illness finally takes her, Ice calls in the cavalry to support Mav and Bradley. The '86ers all come running, Slider at the very front of the pack.

Ace-gust Writing Challenge 2024 | Day Two | Found Family