Phil didn't know what to expect when there was a knock on his door. He definitely didn't expect to see Tommy, standing there in the rain, shivering with only a sweater and jeans. Of course, he didn't hesitate to help him inside, and swaddle him with blankets on the couch.
And if Tommy stayed the next few days, well, Phil didn't mind. And if it took a week for the younger to explain that he got kicked out, Phil didn't mind. And if it took another week to retrieve all his stuff, Phil didn't mind.
And if Phil got to punch Tommy's father, and scold both of his parents, well, Tommy didn't mind all that much.
He had Phil, and Kristen, and all his online friends, and that's all he ever needed.