You shut the front door gently and place the almost empty bowl of candy on the side table before you walk back into the living room. Joel's sitting on the couch, his gaze stuck on the TV but he doesn't seem like he's watching anything. You sigh at the sight of him, kissing his temple gently before sitting down on the couch next to him. "You okay, baby..?"

"Yeah.. I'm glad that shes getting out there by herself but fuck-.. I wish she was still young..", Joel answed hesitantly, he feels gulity for feeling like this. You smile sadly at him, grabbing his hand gently. "It's okay, you can feel like this.. I'm glad that shes having fun and doesn't need your help anymore but I also get how it makes you feel.." He squeezes your hand as a small thank you before leaning his head on your shoulder gently, sighing. You smile and lay your head on his, watching the movie thats playing on the TV.

".. Thank you.. I just-.. she's all grown up.. and I feel old.." Joel grumbles, bringing your knuckles up to his lips to kiss them. "You are old..", you mumble teasingly, he grumbles incoherently at you before nudging you with his shoulder. "Shut up..", Joel grumbles and you giggle at his reaction.