i think there should be more fics of frank going out to guys night with mateo, donnie and jesse, maybe shen (definitely not robby) while mel waits for him at home. the man is having a terrible terrible time and the only thing getting through it is because mel begged him to
Mel read him stats on male loneliness and how important social bonds are, especially later in life, she loves spending all the time she can with him, but does he remember what happened when he went to rehab and realised all his ‘friends’ were just his wife’s friends? She doesn’t want him to ever end up in that situation again. So here he is, bonding, missing Mel, being great company, and counting down the hours til he can go home to her.
