Will Bewell

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maybe Will and Malaki can go to the movies together to give the grownups some time?

@nursekayleeeee @redwindchaser @willwillbewell does saturday night sound good for you guys? sunday works too.

(a filler time-skip piece bc will and i are bored and want to RP)

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It had been a little while since their initial interaction, Will having grown more comfortable around Dr Nightingale, and him the same. But, a child couldn't stay in the hospital forever, no matter how unsafe his home was.

Luckily for William, his parents were being processed, a restraining order being put in place for the time being. That left the question of where to go once he left.

Max had heard the potential horrors of group homes and foster placements from Kaylee, Margo, and Malaki. There was not a chance in hell he was going to allow Will to get dumped into just another abusive situation.

So, that was how Dr Nightingale was now standing blankly in the hallway. Temporary custody papers already signed in his hand. Himself, Ashton, and Milo had all cleared their background checks. The state felt itself comfortable with allowing Dr Maximus Oliver James Nightingale to be the primary foster caretaker of one William Bewell. Time felt like it had slowed down, he was lost in the middle of a river as life flashed all around him.

He had yet to break the news to Will.

They had talked about custody briefly, and from what Will had said, he knew the kid would probably be overjoyed to hear he got to go home. Go to a home that loved him. That wouldn't beat him within an inch of his life. That would feed him and clothe him and be actual fucking adults and let him be a child for once in his life.

He heard the door handle turning and paused the show before turning his head to look at who was coming in. When he saw it was Dr.Nightingale he lit up, smiling immediately “Hi Max!!” He says audibly happy at his presence.

As max walks over to the side of wills bed will shifts around to sit on the side of it with his feet dangling over the edge and kicking slightly.

"do you have any plans for the day?" he asked, realistically, he knew the kid couldn't get up to much, but it felt like a good segue into his question.

Dr Nightingale set down a fabric shopping bag, its contents covered by his coat. He had prepared for this day for a while. He had an outfit for young Will all ready to go, complete with shoes and everything. He had the schedule for Will's parents' hearing memorized, when the house would be empty -save for police- that would help them pack up the important items for Will's move. In the car he had snacks, his credit card, and enough time to spare to go hit a few stores if Will wanted.

He had spent the last few nights with Ashton, cleaning out a bedroom and setting the house with all the essentials to welcome their new guest. Now all he needed to do was spring the news on the kid without having him break down or freak out.

Will tracks the shopping bag with his eyes curiously wondering what’s in it but deciding not to pry cause it’s not his business really.

Dr Nightingale took in a deep breath. "they're releasing you today, kiddo. you're free to leave the hospital. which, also means..." he paused, handing over the files to William, "you are free to come live with me and Ashton and Milo, if you want." he told him finally, not wanting to sound too pressuring.

"you wouldn't be a bother, we have a room semi-prepared, because if you'd like, once you're fully discharged, we can go to a few stores and pick out some snacks and clothes and things for your new room," he nodded.

Max pulled out the backpack that was hiding in the shopping bag, brand new and teal blue. Inside was the aforementioned outfit and shoes, along with a blue water bottle, blueberries, and shark gummies. beside that was a stuffed horse and a pack of teal blue gel pens, among other goodies hiding at the bottom.

He looks down at all the stuff max got for him and all the effort he’s put in to make him comfortable and starts to tear up, he’s not gonna full on cry but his eyes are watering, he nods yes and immediately hops up on his still slightly unstable legs to hug max and say “thank you thank you thank you thank you” into his shirt.

"i have the next few days off, so we can spread it out if you want, take it easy take it slow," he smiled.

Dr Nightingale rocked back and forth on his heels, trying to push down how truthfully giddy he was to be able to spoil the kid. To give him some sort of childhood.

"we can even go get some kind of breakfast or brunch on the road, i can introduce you to timbits if you've never had those-" Max caught himself rambling, shutting his mouth as to not overwhelm the poor kid.

“Okay! What is Costco? We don’t have to spread it out! I want to do everything is all sounds so exciting” will says jumping up and down a little and shaking his right hand in the air while his left still clutches the horse plushy, well jumping as much as he can’t with his leg injuries.

"Let me know if anything doesn't fit okay?" Max called, leaning on the door, "i did my best, but we can always exchange it."

Max sent a quick text to Ashton, telling him how well it was going, how he should prepare a good dinner for them.

And as soon as he was pushed out, he was let in again, an excited Will rambling on and on again. Max helped him gather his things and clean up the room a little before they headed out.

The other clothes in the bag were a pair of blue jorts, teal sneakers, white socks and a little Danny phantom charm that Will could hook onto his jorts belt loops. All of them are amazing and Will loves all of it so much!!! He quickly gets dressed hooking the Danny phantom to his belt loops, putting Jimmy, his alien, in the backpack with his head sticking out the top before zipping it up, grabbing his new horse plushy that he’s already named Jack and his firefighters helmet.

He ushers max back in and excitedly shows off his outfit and rambles on about how he’s so excited to get out of the hospital and just anything he could think of in the moment. He helps max clean up the room a bit and then they walk out the door of the room.

“Sayonara boring ass room!!” Will says in response to max asking if he’s ready to say bye to the place, and taking max’s hand with his one that got freed up when max insisted on carrying his firefighter helmet for him.

"okay," he smiled, "first stop, breakfast, then i'll bring you to my place so you can get an idea of the space you're working with when we choose your bedframe and desk and things like that," he explained, pulling out of the parking lot and putting his staff parking pass back in the glove compartment.

Max pulled into the drive-thru, ordering a 50 box of assorted Timbits, an iced coffee for himself, and a chocolate milk for William.

"okay," Max mumbled, shoving a chocolate glazed Timbit into his mouth as he pulled back onto the road, heading to his home. "you can have about half of those," he told him.

in a little while, a time filled with Will's rambles, they arrived in front of Max and Ashton's house. Max unlocked it and let Will in.

"your room is between mine and Ashton's, the bathroom is across the hall, there's the kitchen, the basement is currently Milo's territory," Max gave a very brief explanation. "i'll get you a better tour when we get back, okay?" he asks, leading Will to his room.

As soon as max finishes the paperwork will runs full speed out the door of the hospital with his arms spread out max following after him laughing

[picture him in the outfit]

He slows down when he actually gets to the parking lot and waits for max to catch up with him so he can lead him to the right car.

“Woah!! Your car is green!! That’s so cool!” He says while putting his bag in the back and getting into the passenger seat.

Will visibly vibrates in his seat while they head to get food and gasps in awe at the pastries put in front of him, he’s never had a donut much less the mini ones!

He takes one and pops it in his mouth, OMG THEYRE SO GOOD, he immediately smiles more brightly and gets so excited, he starts rambling about anything and everything as max drives to the house, so happy.

When they pull up max looks in awe, it’s so big! He’s never seen a house that big before, it makes him a bit nervous and he looks over at max to be sure they’re at the right house. When max doesn’t look nervous will calms down a little but is still nervous about if he deserves to step foot into a big house like this, no matter what he thinks he still follows max when he heads towards the house.

He follows max around semi-excitedly while getting a tour of the house and gasps when he sees his room, it’s so much bigger than his attic! And so much less dusty!!!! He immediately starts running around thinking about what he could put in here and planning like max told him to rambling about everything out loud. Max puts his fireman helmet down in his room so they’re not carrying it around while shopping.

Max set the fireman's helmet down on one of the closet shelves and ruffled William's hair as they walked back out the door. they got back in the car, Will chowing down on more Timbits happily.

"careful, don't eat them too fast, don't wanna feel sick," he mentioned, pulling out onto the highway. "we'll go to Ikea first to get you a bed frame and some furniture, we can always come back too if we don't get everything." he explained. "then we can go and get you a mattress, though i'm not sure if it will be delivered today so you may be sleeping in mine or Ashton's bed, since Milo took the extra mattress before we knew you were coming." he explained, merging with ease.

soon, after a few more minutes of driving, Max pulled into an underground parking spot in Ikea, locking up and leading William into the store.

max grabbed a paper pad and one of the golf pencils, directing Will to get a bag.

"first stop, we should get you a bed frame. either a twin or a double, that way other things can fit too. then we can look at desks and shelving." he explained. "if you see something you like, let me know." he told him.

“Okay! Ikea’s that big giant store right? The blue one? I’ve never been there but I’ve seen it!” Will says after swallowing his food and taking a sip of his chocolate milk.

“It’s okay I can just sleep on the couch while we wait for the mattress!” Will says smiling helpfully and popping more timbits in his mouth.

Will looks around once they’re in the ikea awed at how big it is and all of the shelves and shelves of boxes and showrooms with so much cool furniture that he couldn’t focus on just one thing.

(a filler time-skip piece bc will and i are bored and want to RP)

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It had been a little while since their initial interaction, Will having grown more comfortable around Dr Nightingale, and him the same. But, a child couldn't stay in the hospital forever, no matter how unsafe his home was.

Luckily for William, his parents were being processed, a restraining order being put in place for the time being. That left the question of where to go once he left.

Max had heard the potential horrors of group homes and foster placements from Kaylee, Margo, and Malaki. There was not a chance in hell he was going to allow Will to get dumped into just another abusive situation.

So, that was how Dr Nightingale was now standing blankly in the hallway. Temporary custody papers already signed in his hand. Himself, Ashton, and Milo had all cleared their background checks. The state felt itself comfortable with allowing Dr Maximus Oliver James Nightingale to be the primary foster caretaker of one William Bewell. Time felt like it had slowed down, he was lost in the middle of a river as life flashed all around him.

He had yet to break the news to Will.

They had talked about custody briefly, and from what Will had said, he knew the kid would probably be overjoyed to hear he got to go home. Go to a home that loved him. That wouldn't beat him within an inch of his life. That would feed him and clothe him and be actual fucking adults and let him be a child for once in his life.

He heard the door handle turning and paused the show before turning his head to look at who was coming in. When he saw it was Dr.Nightingale he lit up, smiling immediately “Hi Max!!” He says audibly happy at his presence.

As max walks over to the side of wills bed will shifts around to sit on the side of it with his feet dangling over the edge and kicking slightly.

"do you have any plans for the day?" he asked, realistically, he knew the kid couldn't get up to much, but it felt like a good segue into his question.

Dr Nightingale set down a fabric shopping bag, its contents covered by his coat. He had prepared for this day for a while. He had an outfit for young Will all ready to go, complete with shoes and everything. He had the schedule for Will's parents' hearing memorized, when the house would be empty -save for police- that would help them pack up the important items for Will's move. In the car he had snacks, his credit card, and enough time to spare to go hit a few stores if Will wanted.

He had spent the last few nights with Ashton, cleaning out a bedroom and setting the house with all the essentials to welcome their new guest. Now all he needed to do was spring the news on the kid without having him break down or freak out.

Will tracks the shopping bag with his eyes curiously wondering what’s in it but deciding not to pry cause it’s not his business really.

Dr Nightingale took in a deep breath. "they're releasing you today, kiddo. you're free to leave the hospital. which, also means..." he paused, handing over the files to William, "you are free to come live with me and Ashton and Milo, if you want." he told him finally, not wanting to sound too pressuring.

"you wouldn't be a bother, we have a room semi-prepared, because if you'd like, once you're fully discharged, we can go to a few stores and pick out some snacks and clothes and things for your new room," he nodded.

Max pulled out the backpack that was hiding in the shopping bag, brand new and teal blue. Inside was the aforementioned outfit and shoes, along with a blue water bottle, blueberries, and shark gummies. beside that was a stuffed horse and a pack of teal blue gel pens, among other goodies hiding at the bottom.

He looks down at all the stuff max got for him and all the effort he’s put in to make him comfortable and starts to tear up, he’s not gonna full on cry but his eyes are watering, he nods yes and immediately hops up on his still slightly unstable legs to hug max and say “thank you thank you thank you thank you” into his shirt.

"i have the next few days off, so we can spread it out if you want, take it easy take it slow," he smiled.

Dr Nightingale rocked back and forth on his heels, trying to push down how truthfully giddy he was to be able to spoil the kid. To give him some sort of childhood.

"we can even go get some kind of breakfast or brunch on the road, i can introduce you to timbits if you've never had those-" Max caught himself rambling, shutting his mouth as to not overwhelm the poor kid.

“Okay! What is Costco? We don’t have to spread it out! I want to do everything is all sounds so exciting” will says jumping up and down a little and shaking his right hand in the air while his left still clutches the horse plushy, well jumping as much as he can’t with his leg injuries.

"Let me know if anything doesn't fit okay?" Max called, leaning on the door, "i did my best, but we can always exchange it."

Max sent a quick text to Ashton, telling him how well it was going, how he should prepare a good dinner for them.

And as soon as he was pushed out, he was let in again, an excited Will rambling on and on again. Max helped him gather his things and clean up the room a little before they headed out.

The other clothes in the bag were a pair of blue jorts, teal sneakers, white socks and a little Danny phantom charm that Will could hook onto his jorts belt loops. All of them are amazing and Will loves all of it so much!!! He quickly gets dressed hooking the Danny phantom to his belt loops, putting Jimmy, his alien, in the backpack with his head sticking out the top before zipping it up, grabbing his new horse plushy that he’s already named Jack and his firefighters helmet.

He ushers max back in and excitedly shows off his outfit and rambles on about how he’s so excited to get out of the hospital and just anything he could think of in the moment. He helps max clean up the room a bit and then they walk out the door of the room.

“Sayonara boring ass room!!” Will says in response to max asking if he’s ready to say bye to the place, and taking max’s hand with his one that got freed up when max insisted on carrying his firefighter helmet for him.

"okay," he smiled, "first stop, breakfast, then i'll bring you to my place so you can get an idea of the space you're working with when we choose your bedframe and desk and things like that," he explained, pulling out of the parking lot and putting his staff parking pass back in the glove compartment.

Max pulled into the drive-thru, ordering a 50 box of assorted Timbits, an iced coffee for himself, and a chocolate milk for William.

"okay," Max mumbled, shoving a chocolate glazed Timbit into his mouth as he pulled back onto the road, heading to his home. "you can have about half of those," he told him.

in a little while, a time filled with Will's rambles, they arrived in front of Max and Ashton's house. Max unlocked it and let Will in.

"your room is between mine and Ashton's, the bathroom is across the hall, there's the kitchen, the basement is currently Milo's territory," Max gave a very brief explanation. "i'll get you a better tour when we get back, okay?" he asks, leading Will to his room.

As soon as max finishes the paperwork will runs full speed out the door of the hospital with his arms spread out max following after him laughing

[picture him in the outfit]

He slows down when he actually gets to the parking lot and waits for max to catch up with him so he can lead him to the right car.

“Woah!! Your car is green!! That’s so cool!” He says while putting his bag in the back and getting into the passenger seat.

Will visibly vibrates in his seat while they head to get food and gasps in awe at the pastries put in front of him, he’s never had a donut much less the mini ones!

He takes one and pops it in his mouth, OMG THEYRE SO GOOD, he immediately smiles more brightly and gets so excited, he starts rambling about anything and everything as max drives to the house, so happy.

When they pull up max looks in awe, it’s so big! He’s never seen a house that big before, it makes him a bit nervous and he looks over at max to be sure they’re at the right house. When max doesn’t look nervous will calms down a little but is still nervous about if he deserves to step foot into a big house like this, no matter what he thinks he still follows max when he heads towards the house.

He follows max around semi-excitedly while getting a tour of the house and gasps when he sees his room, it’s so much bigger than his attic! And so much less dusty!!!! He immediately starts running around thinking about what he could put in here and planning like max told him to rambling about everything out loud. Max puts his fireman helmet down in his room so they’re not carrying it around while shopping.

(a filler time-skip piece bc will and i are bored and want to RP)

----🕊🩺🕊--------🕊🩺🕊---- @willwillbewell ----🕊🩺🕊--------🕊🩺🕊----

It had been a little while since their initial interaction, Will having grown more comfortable around Dr Nightingale, and him the same. But, a child couldn't stay in the hospital forever, no matter how unsafe his home was.

Luckily for William, his parents were being processed, a restraining order being put in place for the time being. That left the question of where to go once he left.

Max had heard the potential horrors of group homes and foster placements from Kaylee, Margo, and Malaki. There was not a chance in hell he was going to allow Will to get dumped into just another abusive situation.

So, that was how Dr Nightingale was now standing blankly in the hallway. Temporary custody papers already signed in his hand. Himself, Ashton, and Milo had all cleared their background checks. The state felt itself comfortable with allowing Dr Maximus Oliver James Nightingale to be the primary foster caretaker of one William Bewell. Time felt like it had slowed down, he was lost in the middle of a river as life flashed all around him.

He had yet to break the news to Will.

They had talked about custody briefly, and from what Will had said, he knew the kid would probably be overjoyed to hear he got to go home. Go to a home that loved him. That wouldn't beat him within an inch of his life. That would feed him and clothe him and be actual fucking adults and let him be a child for once in his life.

He heard the door handle turning and paused the show before turning his head to look at who was coming in. When he saw it was Dr.Nightingale he lit up, smiling immediately “Hi Max!!” He says audibly happy at his presence.

As max walks over to the side of wills bed will shifts around to sit on the side of it with his feet dangling over the edge and kicking slightly.

"do you have any plans for the day?" he asked, realistically, he knew the kid couldn't get up to much, but it felt like a good segue into his question.

Dr Nightingale set down a fabric shopping bag, its contents covered by his coat. He had prepared for this day for a while. He had an outfit for young Will all ready to go, complete with shoes and everything. He had the schedule for Will's parents' hearing memorized, when the house would be empty -save for police- that would help them pack up the important items for Will's move. In the car he had snacks, his credit card, and enough time to spare to go hit a few stores if Will wanted.

He had spent the last few nights with Ashton, cleaning out a bedroom and setting the house with all the essentials to welcome their new guest. Now all he needed to do was spring the news on the kid without having him break down or freak out.

Will tracks the shopping bag with his eyes curiously wondering what’s in it but deciding not to pry cause it’s not his business really.

Dr Nightingale took in a deep breath. "they're releasing you today, kiddo. you're free to leave the hospital. which, also means..." he paused, handing over the files to William, "you are free to come live with me and Ashton and Milo, if you want." he told him finally, not wanting to sound too pressuring.

"you wouldn't be a bother, we have a room semi-prepared, because if you'd like, once you're fully discharged, we can go to a few stores and pick out some snacks and clothes and things for your new room," he nodded.

Max pulled out the backpack that was hiding in the shopping bag, brand new and teal blue. Inside was the aforementioned outfit and shoes, along with a blue water bottle, blueberries, and shark gummies. beside that was a stuffed horse and a pack of teal blue gel pens, among other goodies hiding at the bottom.

He looks down at all the stuff max got for him and all the effort he’s put in to make him comfortable and starts to tear up, he’s not gonna full on cry but his eyes are watering, he nods yes and immediately hops up on his still slightly unstable legs to hug max and say “thank you thank you thank you thank you” into his shirt.

"i have the next few days off, so we can spread it out if you want, take it easy take it slow," he smiled.

Dr Nightingale rocked back and forth on his heels, trying to push down how truthfully giddy he was to be able to spoil the kid. To give him some sort of childhood.

"we can even go get some kind of breakfast or brunch on the road, i can introduce you to timbits if you've never had those-" Max caught himself rambling, shutting his mouth as to not overwhelm the poor kid.

“Okay! What is Costco? We don’t have to spread it out! I want to do everything is all sounds so exciting” will says jumping up and down a little and shaking his right hand in the air while his left still clutches the horse plushy, well jumping as much as he can’t with his leg injuries.

"Let me know if anything doesn't fit okay?" Max called, leaning on the door, "i did my best, but we can always exchange it."

Max sent a quick text to Ashton, telling him how well it was going, how he should prepare a good dinner for them.

And as soon as he was pushed out, he was let in again, an excited Will rambling on and on again. Max helped him gather his things and clean up the room a little before they headed out.

The other clothes in the bag were a pair of blue jorts, teal sneakers, white socks and a little Danny phantom charm that Will could hook onto his jorts belt loops. All of them are amazing and Will loves all of it so much!!! He quickly gets dressed hooking the Danny phantom to his belt loops, putting Jimmy, his alien, in the backpack with his head sticking out the top before zipping it up, grabbing his new horse plushy that he’s already named Jack and his firefighters helmet.

He ushers max back in and excitedly shows off his outfit and rambles on about how he’s so excited to get out of the hospital and just anything he could think of in the moment. He helps max clean up the room a bit and then they walk out the door of the room.

“Sayonara boring ass room!!” Will says in response to max asking if he’s ready to say bye to the place, and taking max’s hand with his one that got freed up when max insisted on carrying his firefighter helmet for him.

(a filler time-skip piece bc will and i are bored and want to RP)

----🕊🩺🕊--------🕊🩺🕊---- @willwillbewell ----🕊🩺🕊--------🕊🩺🕊----

It had been a little while since their initial interaction, Will having grown more comfortable around Dr Nightingale, and him the same. But, a child couldn't stay in the hospital forever, no matter how unsafe his home was.

Luckily for William, his parents were being processed, a restraining order being put in place for the time being. That left the question of where to go once he left.

Max had heard the potential horrors of group homes and foster placements from Kaylee, Margo, and Malaki. There was not a chance in hell he was going to allow Will to get dumped into just another abusive situation.

So, that was how Dr Nightingale was now standing blankly in the hallway. Temporary custody papers already signed in his hand. Himself, Ashton, and Milo had all cleared their background checks. The state felt itself comfortable with allowing Dr Maximus Oliver James Nightingale to be the primary foster caretaker of one William Bewell. Time felt like it had slowed down, he was lost in the middle of a river as life flashed all around him.

He had yet to break the news to Will.

They had talked about custody briefly, and from what Will had said, he knew the kid would probably be overjoyed to hear he got to go home. Go to a home that loved him. That wouldn't beat him within an inch of his life. That would feed him and clothe him and be actual fucking adults and let him be a child for once in his life.

He heard the door handle turning and paused the show before turning his head to look at who was coming in. When he saw it was Dr.Nightingale he lit up, smiling immediately “Hi Max!!” He says audibly happy at his presence.

As max walks over to the side of wills bed will shifts around to sit on the side of it with his feet dangling over the edge and kicking slightly.

"do you have any plans for the day?" he asked, realistically, he knew the kid couldn't get up to much, but it felt like a good segue into his question.

Dr Nightingale set down a fabric shopping bag, its contents covered by his coat. He had prepared for this day for a while. He had an outfit for young Will all ready to go, complete with shoes and everything. He had the schedule for Will's parents' hearing memorized, when the house would be empty -save for police- that would help them pack up the important items for Will's move. In the car he had snacks, his credit card, and enough time to spare to go hit a few stores if Will wanted.

He had spent the last few nights with Ashton, cleaning out a bedroom and setting the house with all the essentials to welcome their new guest. Now all he needed to do was spring the news on the kid without having him break down or freak out.

Will tracks the shopping bag with his eyes curiously wondering what’s in it but deciding not to pry cause it’s not his business really.

Dr Nightingale took in a deep breath. "they're releasing you today, kiddo. you're free to leave the hospital. which, also means..." he paused, handing over the files to William, "you are free to come live with me and Ashton and Milo, if you want." he told him finally, not wanting to sound too pressuring.

"you wouldn't be a bother, we have a room semi-prepared, because if you'd like, once you're fully discharged, we can go to a few stores and pick out some snacks and clothes and things for your new room," he nodded.

Max pulled out the backpack that was hiding in the shopping bag, brand new and teal blue. Inside was the aforementioned outfit and shoes, along with a blue water bottle, blueberries, and shark gummies. beside that was a stuffed horse and a pack of teal blue gel pens, among other goodies hiding at the bottom.

He looks down at all the stuff max got for him and all the effort he’s put in to make him comfortable and starts to tear up, he’s not gonna full on cry but his eyes are watering, he nods yes and immediately hops up on his still slightly unstable legs to hug max and say “thank you thank you thank you thank you” into his shirt.

"i have the next few days off, so we can spread it out if you want, take it easy take it slow," he smiled.

Dr Nightingale rocked back and forth on his heels, trying to push down how truthfully giddy he was to be able to spoil the kid. To give him some sort of childhood.

"we can even go get some kind of breakfast or brunch on the road, i can introduce you to timbits if you've never had those-" Max caught himself rambling, shutting his mouth as to not overwhelm the poor kid.

“Okay! What is Costco? We don’t have to spread it out! I want to do everything is all sounds so exciting” will says jumping up and down a little and shaking his right hand in the air while his left still clutches the horse plushy, well jumping as much as he can’t with his leg injuries.

(a filler time-skip piece bc will and i are bored and want to RP)

----🕊🩺🕊--------🕊🩺🕊---- @willwillbewell ----🕊🩺🕊--------🕊🩺🕊----

It had been a little while since their initial interaction, Will having grown more comfortable around Dr Nightingale, and him the same. But, a child couldn't stay in the hospital forever, no matter how unsafe his home was.

Luckily for William, his parents were being processed, a restraining order being put in place for the time being. That left the question of where to go once he left.

Max had heard the potential horrors of group homes and foster placements from Kaylee, Margo, and Malaki. There was not a chance in hell he was going to allow Will to get dumped into just another abusive situation.

So, that was how Dr Nightingale was now standing blankly in the hallway. Temporary custody papers already signed in his hand. Himself, Ashton, and Milo had all cleared their background checks. The state felt itself comfortable with allowing Dr Maximus Oliver James Nightingale to be the primary foster caretaker of one William Bewell. Time felt like it had slowed down, he was lost in the middle of a river as life flashed all around him.

He had yet to break the news to Will.

They had talked about custody briefly, and from what Will had said, he knew the kid would probably be overjoyed to hear he got to go home. Go to a home that loved him. That wouldn't beat him within an inch of his life. That would feed him and clothe him and be actual fucking adults and let him be a child for once in his life.

He heard the door handle turning and paused the show before turning his head to look at who was coming in. When he saw it was Dr.Nightingale he lit up, smiling immediately “Hi Max!!” He says audibly happy at his presence.

As max walks over to the side of wills bed will shifts around to sit on the side of it with his feet dangling over the edge and kicking slightly.

"do you have any plans for the day?" he asked, realistically, he knew the kid couldn't get up to much, but it felt like a good segue into his question.

Dr Nightingale set down a fabric shopping bag, its contents covered by his coat. He had prepared for this day for a while. He had an outfit for young Will all ready to go, complete with shoes and everything. He had the schedule for Will's parents' hearing memorized, when the house would be empty -save for police- that would help them pack up the important items for Will's move. In the car he had snacks, his credit card, and enough time to spare to go hit a few stores if Will wanted.

He had spent the last few nights with Ashton, cleaning out a bedroom and setting the house with all the essentials to welcome their new guest. Now all he needed to do was spring the news on the kid without having him break down or freak out.

Will tracks the shopping bag with his eyes curiously wondering what’s in it but deciding not to pry cause it’s not his business really.

Dr Nightingale took in a deep breath. "they're releasing you today, kiddo. you're free to leave the hospital. which, also means..." he paused, handing over the files to William, "you are free to come live with me and Ashton and Milo, if you want." he told him finally, not wanting to sound too pressuring.

"you wouldn't be a bother, we have a room semi-prepared, because if you'd like, once you're fully discharged, we can go to a few stores and pick out some snacks and clothes and things for your new room," he nodded.

Max pulled out the backpack that was hiding in the shopping bag, brand new and teal blue. Inside was the aforementioned outfit and shoes, along with a blue water bottle, blueberries, and shark gummies. beside that was a stuffed horse and a pack of teal blue gel pens, among other goodies hiding at the bottom.

He looks down at all the stuff max got for him and all the effort he’s put in to make him comfortable and starts to tear up, he’s not gonna full on cry but his eyes are watering, he nods yes and immediately hops up on his still slightly unstable legs to hug max and say “thank you thank you thank you thank you” into his shirt.