I just want Mike to be able to forgive himself and see that maybe his feelings for her well being arn't needed. He has his own issues do deal with rather than focus on others.
this drawing takes place in a parallel universe where lucy talks to mike voluntarily I guess
im rooting for this boy to heal
AU where Lucy didn't actively cut ties with Mike
Even when you know you did nothing wrong, guilt can weigh heavily. Even if you know it was inevitable, some things you can never prepare for. For instance, Abbey knows he is not to blame for the fight that killed his mother, but the nagging feeling of "I could have prevented it by staying quiet." lingers. Even though it's irrational and he can't be blamed for it (after all, how could he know what would happen), the difference between knowing and feeling is huge, and the gap is no bigger than grieving. And you don't even need a death for grieving to happen.
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What if Mike fully let go and didn't feel guilty?
SeinEli on October 27, 2017.