At 15, Berekly teen Maxine makes a daring escape from her abusive adoptive parents, armed with only a few clothes, a charger, her phone, and her treasured guitar-a symbol of her resilience. As she struggles to forge a new life, she uncovers a startling truth while hiding out with her friends: she is the long-lost daughter of rock legend Billie Joe Armstrong.
When Billie and his wife learn of Maxine's existence, they are determined to bring her into their family. Despite their initial excitement, they soon realize that Maxine's past is riddled with trauma and emotional scars that threaten to overshadow their newfound bond. With the support of Mike and his wife, Brittney, along with Tre and his wife, they form a tight-knit network dedicated to helping Maxine heal.
As Maxine begins to navigate her new reality, she grapples with feelings of unworthiness and fear. Billie, who has always been her hero, becomes a guiding light in her life, showing her that love can triumph over pain. Together, they embark on a transformative journey, filled with moments of laughter, heartbreak, and the slow process of building trust.
"Pulling Teeth" is a poignant exploration of family, resilience, and the power of love. It delves into the challenges of overcoming a painful past while emphasizing the importance of support and connection in rebuilding one's life. As Billie and his wife step into their roles as parents, they learn that healing is a journey best taken together, proving that even the deepest wounds can mend with time and love.
(sidenote: tre's wife and billie's wife are old ocs from two different fanfics! thats why they arent listed here!!!)
Sometimes, there can be situations where home doesn't feel quite like home. Naturally, it's instinct to go searching for a place that gives you all the comfort and the warmth the walls you live in could never give.
Sometimes, home can be a place that makes you feel valid. A place that makes you feel safe and secure. "Home" is any place that lets you forget the rest of the world is in flames, even if it's just for two minutes.
But sometimes, your only option comes to leaving home.
When my home wasn't home, and he was what it never could be. Does that make it easier to leave? Or will it drive me insane and force me to stay.
And all times, there comes a part where you depart from home. But when it's a person who finds home in you too and not a place, do you still have to leave?
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"Quit it!" I snapped Turning around, my eyes were boring into his. As he smirked. Still clicking his pen.
"What's wrong?" He asked, his smirk getting bigger.
"You clicking your pen you Nimrod!"
"Nimrod?" He asked me laughing. "I haven't heard that in a while." He looked away.
"Yeah whatever, just stop with that!"
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Sometimes, love stories... don't always go right.
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