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1. Life a bit to the left by teaspoonbooks27

   Fandoms: Ranger's Apprentice - John Flanagan  

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   28 Jun 2025

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   • Halt O'Carrick & Will Treaty
   • Horace Altman & Will Treaty
   • Will Treaty
   • Horace Altman
   • Halt O'Carrick
   • Daniel (Ranger's Apprentice)
   • Baron Arald
   • Alyss Mainwaring
   • Jennifer "Jenny" Dalby
   • George Carter (Ranger's Apprentice)
   • Crowley Meratyn
   • Rodney (Ranger's Apprentice)
   • Pauline duLacy
   • Will’s dad lives
   • Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
   • What If story
   • Alcohol Abuse/Alcoholism
   • Implied/Referenced Child Abuse
   • Mental Health Issues
   • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD
   • Father-Son Relationship
   • Will had low self esteem
   • Self Confidence Issues
   • Internalized Victim Blaming

   Summary

   Alternate reality where Will father lives, but the war leaves him with significant PTSD. Will does his best to care for him, but is struggling has his father alcoholism gets worse. By a stroke of luck, Will finally catches a break. But will he be able to continue to care for his father and learn to be his own man?

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