(FIC) LISA :: When everything's made to be broken

This is the fic I wrote this year for Candy Hearts Exchange! In some weird way, the fact we know so little about Brad and Dustin's relationship with each other is a piece of fridge brilliance. We know LISA: The Painful RPG is shown through Brad's perspective, yet even when we're let into his POV, Brad is cagey as hell and has repressed a lot of memories of his past life, both good and bad. That said, I still wish we got to know more about him and Dustin, especially because Brad clearly meant a lot to Rando even after the dojo incident. Dusty seeing Brad in a more favorable light while Buddy was more resentful would've been such a fun thing to explore in Joyful, but alas. At least we got fanfiction to fill the gaps! :D

Title: When everything's made to be broken
Author: Puri
Fandom: LISA: The Painful RPG
Genre: Drama/Angst
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Referenced drug addiction and alcoholism, referenced child neglect, aftermath of facial disfigurement, dysfunctional family drama. Brad sucks at parenting, RIP
Ships/Characters: Dustin Armstrong and Brad Armstrong
Finished: Yes

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