#Hub McCann age regression

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Caregivers Garth and Hub McCann Headcanons (Secondhand Lions)

At first they probably seem gruff and standoffish, but just give them a little time. Fairly soon they’ll give you your own hat, and while that might not seem like much, it means they want others to know you belong with them.

You’re allowed to run wild on their property; play in the water, roll in the grass, wrestle with the dogs and pig - no big deal. Getting dirty is good for kids.

Garth’s the more nurturing of the two. If something is upsetting you, he’s the one most likely to notice and offer comfort.

(He’s also the more responsible one; he makes sure you’re eating right and takes you to the doctor when necessary and steps in when Hub is pushing you too hard.)

Hub, meanwhile, is an enabler. If you have an idea for something fun and exciting and a bit bizarre, he wants to know all about it - and odds are, he’ll find a way to make it happen.

(He also steps in whenever Garth gets too protective, saying you’re tough and smart and can handle yourself. Between the two of them, it evens out.)

Although the garden didn’t turn out quite as intended, the corn they grow is quite possibly the best in the country. Even if you hate vegetables, you’ll like their corn.

There are plenty of interesting things in the house, and almost everything has a history. Even the “junk” has value; they’ll let you take most of the older, broken things they have for games or building projects.

They have more stories between them than could be told in a lifetime; tales of their travels, descriptions of battles, slowly uncovered mysteries… They’ll sit with you on the porch for hours, simply telling you stories.

And maybe some of the stories they tell seem too outrageous to be true, and maybe you’ll say that. Hub will just smile and ruffle your hair and remind you that even if it isn’t true, you can still believe it.