Hey everyone! I apologise this one took a while, I re-wrote this a few times, as I received a lot of messages requesting my take on the aftermath and reconciliation of the Miller brothers after the fight and Tom’s death and wanted to make it just right! I didn't want it to be too overly soft either and tried to make it as realistic and fitted with the movie as possible! This was actually a really sweet moment I would have wished to have seen by Charlie and Garrett their natural brotherly friendship would have played this scene so perfectly! I hope you all enjoy, and if you have any other requests don't be shy to send them through!
The heat of the moment took Benny by surprise. The built up emotion came out in two swift punches to his brother, Will’s face. He had never been good at handling emotion and his anger was never something easy for him to control. He had just lost a friend. A leader. A brother. Benny was absolutely devastated and he didn't know how to even begin dealing with a loss like this. His brother William was always straight and to the point, he definitely wasn't emotionless, however saw things as they were. Black and white. Which is why he saw Tom’s death as the reality of what it was. A death. He knew Tom would have wanted to move on from it and continue on as they what they were there to do, complete their mission. Benny on the other hand would see everything as different shades and colours. He may act like he was a tough MMA fighter and an ex-special forces operative, but he truely is extremely sensitive and when he encounters loss his emotions aren't controlled easily. Just moments ago he has his fists smashing against his older bothers cheek and now he was sitting on a rocky mountain side trying to process the loss of a friend. His cheeks damp from tears and his eyes puffy and irritated. Benny had many different life experiences under his belt, those some would only see in their nightmares. However, Ben didn't handle death well. When he made his first kill, his brother was there for him ever step of the way. He told him exactly how he reacted when he went through his first kill, and how ever since, he would count the men he had killed. Count everything for that matter. He still never forgets their faces. He only wanted his brother to understand that in this industry death was apart of the job description. William was always looking out for his brother, whether Benny knew that or not, no matter what Will would always he watching over him.
Benny was cold, broken and the only thing he wanted to do was have Will tell him that everything was going to be okay, as he always did. But Benny an hour ago had just attacked his face with his fists, so he thought the last place his brother wanted to be was with his brother and that saddened Ben even more. The movement of gravel and rock under boots took Benny out of his thoughts as he quickly wiped his face and turned as he looked up quickly and was expecting to see a threat, however, hee saw his brothers face looking back at him. “Easy tiger, it’s only me.” Wills voice said, calm and stern, yet not angry. Benny avoiding eye contact with his brother, was looking at the floor in shame as he sat back down. Will knowing how stubborn his brother was knew he would have to initiate the conversation, “Can we talk?” His voice genuine, as he looked down at his brother who was sitting down fiddling with a rock between his hands. Benny looked up, finally making eye contact with his brother, as Will saw how puffy his eyes were and Ben noticed the fresh bruise forming on his cheekbone. “Sure.” Benny moved over so there was then room for both Miller boys to sit on the rock. A moment of silence ensued before Ben spoke, “Look Will, Im sorry I lashed out, I just I lost it, and now that Tom’s g-…” Benny’s voice broke before he could make out the final words of his sentence. Will went into full big brother mode and placed a hand on Ben’s shoulder and looked directly at his brother. “Hey look at me, its okay. I get it. It’s not your fault. And besides you punch like a girl anyways.” The comment made Ben chuckle as he looked at his brother. His blue eyes glazed over, looking like glass. “Managed to give you quite the shiner there though..” Ben chuckled. They shared a small smile together, it had been days since both brothers could share a genuine moment of clarity without feeling like they were at each others throats. Ben took a glance over at the millions of dollars kept in luggage bags to the left of them. And then he saw it again. Tom’s body, wrapped up. His eyes started stinging, fresh tears begging to be released, but Ben’s pride was too big to cry in front of his brother. The last time he had cried to his brother fully, was when he was six years old and the neighbour down the road broke the car that Will had given to him on his fifth birthday. He was crying on Will’s shoulder for what felt like hours. Until Will managed to calm Ben down only by being able to fix the car for him.He was older now, his pride to big to ever cry infront of someone, let alone his older brother. Will noticed his brothers pain, he was hurting too. Tom was the closest thing he had to an older brother. He was always their to turn to for guidance, to turn to when he was concerned about a mission or just anything in general, even girls. And now he was gone. His heart was shattered, but he had to be strong for his brother, for everyone.
Ben turned to Will and broke his tough guy act, he was down hiding he just needed his brother. “I cant believe he’s gone man.” Ben’s body began to uncontrollably shake as he sobbed for the loss of one of his best friends. Will took his brother into a hug as Ben cried into Will’s shoulder, as Will placed a hand comfortingly on the back of his head. Suddenly Benny was that little boy again who had his favourite toy car broken and the only thing he wanted was his big brother to tell him everything was going to be okay. ‘Hey, It’s going to be okay Benny. I promise, we are going to bring Tom home, and we are going to make this right.” The two sat like this for a few minutes, as Ben continued to let out all the built up emotion. Will didn't mind, he allowed himself to process the death of once of best friends also while helping his brother process his own grief. Ben felt safe with his brother, as he knew that no matter what tough situation life threw at the two, they would always have each other to fall back on. Ben was first to break the embrace as he rubbed and wiped his eyes to look at his brother again. Will chuckled, “God you always were an ugly crier.” Ben softly smiled as he playfully pushed his brothers shoulder. Ben was grateful his brother would never make a big deal when Ben would have an emotional breakdown. He would just deal with them when they would occur and then immediately once it was over, tease his brother to break it. Ben was immensely grateful for his brother. He wouldn't be the same man he was if it wasn't for Will, he idolised Will— though he will never tell Will that. “Gee thanks man..” Ben looked up to his brother as Will got up from his seated position on the rock. “Hey, don't mention it’s what I’m here for, oh and by the way, that makes 204.” Ben looked up at his brother confused. “204 times you cried like a little bitch.” Ben chuckled this time. “Shut up Will.” Both brothers chuckled between each other before Will made his way towards the other side of the rocks.“Well, Im going to make it back to camp a bit and talk to Pope and Fish and see what their game plan is to get this cargo to the ocean. You coming?” Ben shifted rocks between his hands as he replied to his brother. “Yeah in a sec.” “Okay, see you over there.” Will made his way over the rocks, but before he could get far Ben muttered. “Will, uh Thanks, I uh, I really mean it, Thank you.” Ben’s blue eyes locked with his brothers. Will smiled ear to ear, “MMA fighter or not, you are always going to be my little brother, and no matter how broken you are, I’ll always be here to put the pieces back together.” Ben smiled as Will turned and began walking. No matter how old Ben got, he was always going to be that same little boy who had a broken toy car, and his big brother was always going to be their to fix it, and Ben couldn't be happier he was going to take on the rest of his life, however long that be with his brother by his side.
prguitarman
kianamaiart
titsay
s-u-f-j-a-n-s-t-e-v-e-n-s
izzy806
andulkaphoto
gummygunk
dailybridgerton
