𝓛𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐬 𝓜𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫

𝑀𝑌 𝑊𝑂𝑅𝐿𝐷 𝐺𝑂𝐸𝑆 𝑈𝑃 𝐼𝑁 𝐹𝐿𝐴𝑀𝐸𝑆
𝐵𝐴𝑅𝐼𝑁𝐺 𝑀𝑌 𝑆𝑂𝑈𝐿, 𝐼'𝑀 𝐵𝑈𝑅𝑁𝑇 𝐴𝑇
𝑇𝐻𝐸 𝑆𝑇𝐴𝐾𝐸. 𝐸𝑉𝐸𝑅𝑌𝑂𝑁𝐸 𝐻𝑂𝑃𝐸𝑆...

[𝓛𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐬 𝓜𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 @ThatBoySurvivor]

𝐈'𝐌 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐈𝐍 𝐌𝐘 𝐖𝐀𝐘𝐒
——• 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙇𝘼𝙎𝙏 𝙊𝙁 𝙐𝙎 𝙊𝘾 •——
ᴡʀɪᴛᴛᴇɴ ʙʏ ᴛʜɪʀᴅ яᴏʙɪɴ.

♡ + ʀᴛ

[𝓛𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐬 𝓜𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 @ThatBoySurvivor]

-• ᴍᴀɪɴ ᴛʜʀᴇᴀᴅ •-

[𝓛𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐬 𝓜𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 @ThatBoySurvivor]

And a camera with rolls of film in a plastic baggy.

“I’ve been… trying to pack up…” nate’s house, “and… he was going to give that to you on your eighteenth birthday. So, you could take pictures on your adventures.

The jacket… well, figured you’d want it. It’s okay if not.”

[𝓛𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐬 𝓜𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 @ThatBoySurvivor]

When he pulled back, Luke wiped his face, a few sniffles of his own were given. He looked at his bag then back towards Riley a few times.

“I uhm… I have something for you…” he turned away to rummage through his bag.

He pulled out a neatly folded tan jacket, clearly worn.
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[ᅠᅠ 𝓙𝙾𝙴𝙻 𝓜𝙸𝙻𝙻𝙴𝚁 ᅠᅠ ＊ @godstx]

→ “ M ' okay ... ”

[𝓛𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐬 𝓜𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 @ThatBoySurvivor]

Luke just took this moment to hold him tightly. He knows this is a new thing for him. Though Luke has experienced grief before, this — this was different.

He silently had tears running down his face, giving Riley a small squeeze, telling him it’s okay.

[ᅠᅠ 𝓙𝙾𝙴𝙻 𝓜𝙸𝙻𝙻𝙴𝚁 ᅠᅠ ＊ @godstx]

Joel sits on the armchair with Anna , keeping an eye on Riley and Luke — Riley didn't take the news very well. It upset him and made him very angry - he's just a kid , grief is a new emotion for him.

Riley smiled when he saw Luke , but then his bottom lip wobbled.

[𝓛𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐬 𝓜𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 @ThatBoySurvivor]

“Oh… how cool,” he smiled, he’s not… really a big fan of aquariums anymore, “my mom used to talk about them.”

He’s sliding down his bag for a moment, walking over to Riley so he could bring him in for hug. Excuse him. He’s not seen him since the news.

[ᅠᅠ 𝓙𝙾𝙴𝙻 𝓜𝙸𝙻𝙻𝙴𝚁 ᅠᅠ ＊ @godstx]

And he's taking his granddaughter in his arms , smoothing over her back as he walks with Luke and Anna to the living room - “Not at all , me and the boy were talkin ' about aquariums - ”

[𝓛𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐬 𝓜𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 @ThatBoySurvivor]

Luke smiles at Joel while Anna is babbling away, talking all kinds of things in that funny baby talk.

Lifting her out of the wrap, he’s handing her off and she kicks with excitement at the sight of Joel, “hey pops. Hope we weren’t interrupting anything.”

[ᅠᅠ 𝓙𝙾𝙴𝙻 𝓜𝙸𝙻𝙻𝙴𝚁 ᅠᅠ ＊ @godstx]

“ ... turtle - ” Joel was finishing a conversation with Riley when he opened the door to see Luke and Anna —

“Oh , there she is ! Ain't you a happy lil Baba today ~ hey Lucas. ” he smiled , stepping aside to let them both in.

[ᅠᅠ 𝓙𝙾𝙴𝙻 𝓜𝙸𝙻𝙻𝙴𝚁 ᅠᅠ ＊ @godstx]

ᅠ
Williams turned Miller - love you both.
ᅠ

[𝓛𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐬 𝓜𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 @ThatBoySurvivor]

Luke has one of Nate’s backpack full of things and Anna wrapped up on his chest. He’s knocking on the door, patiently waiting for @godstx

He needs to see Riley. Anna and grandpa can have some time together.

[𝓛𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐬 𝓜𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 @ThatBoySurvivor]

Probably true

[‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍‍‍ ‍ ┄─ ‍‍‍‍ 𝙴𝙻͟𝙻͟𝙸͟𝙴. ‍‍‍‍ @JACKSONSRAGE]

love you more weirdo.

[𝓛𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐬 𝓜𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 @ThatBoySurvivor]

Love you too.

[‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍‍‍ ‍ ┄─ ‍‍‍‍ 𝙴𝙻͟𝙻͟𝙸͟𝙴. ‍‍‍‍ @JACKSONSRAGE]

LOVE MY BROTHERS!

[𝓛𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐬 𝓜𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 @ThatBoySurvivor]

Luke spent the rest of his day at Nate’s. He’s been boxing things up, throwing things away, setting aside things to give to people.

Hasn’t touched the pictures yet - can’t - not yet.

[𝓛𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐬 𝓜𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 @ThatBoySurvivor]

@bostonqz He’s knocking a little before entering. He’s cautious from the last time he entered without permission and… they just had a spat. He doesn’t want to cross boundaries if she put them in place.

“Uhm… it’s me, I brought the kid as a peace offering,” small joke to break the ice.

[𝓛𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐬 𝓜𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 @ThatBoySurvivor]

He’s bringing Anna by to see @bostonqz he also wants to check in on her and — give her something.

[𝓛𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐬 𝓜𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 @ThatBoySurvivor]

|| To whoever made my pin uneven — 🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕

[𝓛𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐬 𝓜𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 @ThatBoySurvivor]

So, talk to her about it. It’s just like when James and Kevin fought because Jules was talking to them.

They talked about it and worked things out.

[ᅠᅠ 𝓙𝙾𝙴𝙻 𝓜𝙸𝙻𝙻𝙴𝚁 ᅠᅠ ＊ @godstx]

... Okay - maybe I am a bit - jealous —

[𝓛𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐬 𝓜𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 @ThatBoySurvivor]

And you think she wants that all the time? So, you don’t talk about aliens or science shit.

It didn’t bother her before? It’s not gonna bother her now.

[ᅠᅠ 𝓙𝙾𝙴𝙻 𝓜𝙸𝙻𝙻𝙴𝚁 ᅠᅠ ＊ @godstx]

I know but - she can have like dead smart conversations and stuff -

[𝓛𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐬 𝓜𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 @ThatBoySurvivor]

But nothing.

Dad — you two are best friends. No fight or anything will change that. And nobody she becomes friends with can replace that either. Because there is no other Joel Miller out there.

[ᅠᅠ 𝓙𝙾𝙴𝙻 𝓜𝙸𝙻𝙻𝙴𝚁 ᅠᅠ ＊ @godstx]

I ain't jealous of you - no ... But - ...

[𝓛𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐬 𝓜𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 @ThatBoySurvivor]

Dad… I can tell you, that’s not why she’s friends with him. I mean you aren’t jealous because she’s friends with me, are you?

Hell, I call her mom.

[ᅠᅠ 𝓙𝙾𝙴𝙻 𝓜𝙸𝙻𝙻𝙴𝚁 ᅠᅠ ＊ @godstx]

He's all buddy buddy with * my best friend - he's smart and knows stuff - can read and - ...

[𝓛𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐬 𝓜𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 @ThatBoySurvivor]

Dad… he’s not that bad.

[ᅠᅠ 𝓙𝙾𝙴𝙻 𝓜𝙸𝙻𝙻𝙴𝚁 ᅠᅠ ＊ @godstx]

Bugs , wasps and nightmares at him.

[𝓛𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐬 𝓜𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 @ThatBoySurvivor]

Joel… 🤦‍♂️

[𝙴𝙻𝙻𝙸𝙴 𝙼𝙸𝙻𝙻𝙴𝚁 ☆ @FORSAKENREVENG3]

⠀⠀⠀ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐔𝐒 ;

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ˏˋ°•*⁀➷

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀𝙴𝙻𝙻𝙸𝙴 𝙼𝙸𝙻𝙻𝙴𝚁 ༄