Thanks so much for reading!

my favorite section is undoubtedly the one where Joan notices his bruise
Yes! That was probably the second to last section I wrote and I ended up loving the way it turned out. Writing tense!Lane is the best. I couldn't stop grinning. :D

I'd love to do a follow-up piece, but it may not be as long as this one. Joan's voice is harder for me to pin down, for some reason. I'm so glad you enjoyed this, though!