Been thinking about Echo & Wrecker lately
I think after joining the batch Echo has to adapt to taking daily medications because I’m projecting for things like chronic pain or other underlying conditions because of his treatment on Skako. This is already an adjustment. Going from not needing any daily medications to needing daily medications is hard enough. What’s worse is that some of the new meds make him nauseous or light headed or even give him brain fog.
For the first two weeks after the new meds he can barely keep food down, has constant headaches, and gets dizzy often. It’s a hard adjustment period. He’s moving so fast, jumping back into solid foods, and a bunch of new medications on top of that. It’s difficult and scary and he’s frustrated.
That’s where Wrecker comes in.
I think Wrecker also has chronic pain because of the accident that gave him his scars and made him blind in one eye. I think he’s taken a few different types of medication and has gone through the same adjustment period and when he notices Echo getting frustrated with the change in his daily life Wrecker gives him some helpful tips.
He decorates a pill organizer that looks just like his. He makes it complimentary so they’re matching but can still easily tell their pills apart. He even takes his at the same time of day Echo takes them so they never forget because they’re on the same schedule. Echo isn’t too sure why Wrecker took the time to decorate a pill organizer for him but he loves it and uses it every day.
Echo often gets nauseous but also lightheaded since he isn’t eating enough. Wrecker starts sharing his snacks with Echo which include a lot of fruit. Not only does it contain sugar which helps with the lightheadedness but fruit is easy on your stomach and it’s incredibly hydrating. watermelon especially, which they try to keep on hand.
Wrecker had to do physical therapy too so he teaches Echo how to work up more muscle and then treat the sore ones. They both experience muscle pains so Wrecker shows Echo how to alleviate some of it with cool downs after missions. They have a whole routine together.
With all the kindness Wrecker has shown him Echo wants to do something in return so he learns several different massage techniques to help with Wrecker’s muscle strain. He adapts them to work with one hand and has helped Wrecker get out so many knots.
Echo even sets timers for snacks throughout the day between regular meals to help stave off how starved Wrecker feels on a daily basis. It’s not perfect but he finds every two hours when they can manage it is the sweet spot. If he has even a little bit of food then Wrecker’s stomach feels better and he can feel less nauseous on bad days. Handful of crackers, some fruit, a chocolate bar. Anything. Echo keeps snacks on hand for his and Wrecker’s ‘Snack Attack’.
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AWWW MAZEY ACKNOWLEDGING HOW MUCH FABIAN TAKES CARE OF EVERYONE AWWWWWWWKJDQCWIDMKWJ
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The next morning, their work truly began to pick up. They were officially on a tight schedule, and Lucile found herself entirely focused on Josephine's needs.
Their current situation was far from ideal, especially now that they were aware of the baby on the way.
Lucile knew that the cramped wagon was not suitable for an expectant mother.
Determined to improve their circumstances, she dug out the old, albeit slightly worn, camping tent she had used when her father took her camping as a teen.
Surprisingly, instead of the worry she had expected, Lucile felt fluttering pangs of excitement. The idea of becoming an aunt was overwhelming, even considering the complicated circumstances.
All she could think about was how much she loved Josie and how she would raise the child as if they were her own.
She didn’t want to be angry or sad anymore. For years, their lives had been nothing but family turmoil. They both had endured so much, and Lucile longed to move beyond that and create something beautiful.
This was their chance for a fresh start. Lucile knew Josephine's upbringing had been starkly different from her own.
While she couldn’t give her everything she desired, she loved her enough to dedicate her entire heart and soul to trying.
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everyone stfu narumika is literally canon
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THEY MEAN THE WORLD TO ME
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“no seriously who did you choose?”
“i chose you”
grover and percy are the platonic soulmates. in the most literal sense possible. i mean, literally nobody in the world, including their respective girlfriends, will ever know grover and percy as well as they know each other. and not just because of their empathy link.
grover was the person who was there for percy the most. he helped percy transition from the mortal world into the greek one. he supported percy in tlt when sally was thought to be dead. grover was percy’s first friend. ever. it’s not fair how people keep forgetting that. grover saved percy’s life.
percy literally did NOT hesitate to save grover when he was kidnapped by polyphemus. percy tried his hardest to be there for grover while grover fulfilled his dreams of finding pan. percy and grover travelled through most of the labyrinth together. grover is the foundation of percy’s best traits. percy saved grover’s life.
there is no other friendship in any of riordan’s books that can compare to grover and percy’s. they’re platonic soulmates. there’s no one like them.
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