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benpaulshusband · 2 months
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I do think about coral and ben being like mentor figures to the ericson kids tbh
bcuz they’d be like. 26. and with a child about AJ’s age, as wolf was born only a few months before AJ.
I think ben would take best to ruby and omar — the ones who are generally more quiet but still involved with the group. primarily ruby, I think he would just really like her bc she seems very sweet at heart… even if she did yell at AJ because he bit her 😅😅
while coral holds this deepened fondness for the more outgoing ones, like willy and louis. especially willy. I think they get along really well and coral fuels the kid’s knowledge. helps him make shit. and when they lose mitch, willy leans specifically on her — in a way, I think coral reminds willy of mitch, mostly bc she doesn’t just yell at him. she does try to understand him and take care of him, even if sometimes he’s a little shit
eddie’s favorite is louis without a doubt because they’re both musicians. they have that kind of bond immediately and it’s the first time eddie has really properly smiled since nova died
but I think all the kids look up to them in some ways <3
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benpaulshusband · 2 months
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the munson twins make me so sick inside I love them so much but their childhood was AWFUL
tw for drugs, emotional and physical abuse, and neglect
coral was the prodigy child. even from a young age, she excelled past most of the kids her age. but her parents didn’t cater to this — her mother, in fact, frequently argued with the girl. she was supposed to be a traditional wife, not some smart assed brat.
and eddie wasn’t worth a damn either, for the exact opposite reason. when their father would push, eddie would push back. he would yell at eddie and the boy would take it and amplify it. he’d yell back.
the twins stayed close because of their parental neglect. they didn’t let it ruin their bond. they snuck out a lot together. two six year olds running rampant in town, but they were together. a lot of others recognized them. “there goes munson’s kids. that boy’s gonna be an addict, just like his daddy.”
one night, their father was arrested. only a week later did their mother run off, leaving the two to fend for themselves. and they did okay! their life wasn’t exactly luxurious, but their house had power and they did chores for their neighbors to get food and money.
but when the power went out and the bills stopped getting paid, the police came to see what was going on. two kids living on their own. surviving.
they were placed into wayne munson’s home. their uncle, whom they had only met once. the man was everything their parents were supposed to have been. he protected them. fueled their knowledge.
wayne taught eddie how to fix cars up, how to play guitar.
as for coral, he didn’t have much to teach her, but he helped her get the best books they could afford to further her knowledge.
as they grew older, they were expected to visit their father in prison. their father made them feel guilty for not wanting to, so they went. it wasn’t often, just a few times a year. on father’s day, on his birthday, and on christmas. eventually, they did stop going.
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