The years had gone by, FJ began to feel more than just a friendly bond for Rick. Keeping his love for him hidden as he knew Rick was still grieving the loss of his wife, FJ enjoyed their connection anyway and played a big role in both raising Maggie and Jake alongside Rick. He had changed drastically living with the Kostrovs, and grew to appreciate people and their unique roles in the world much more than the monetary gain he was chasing in the past. Especially because of Rick's own struggles with mental and physical health, FJ became very empathetic and kind. His relentless business talent never left him, though, and together with Rick, he would build an extremely successful career out of Rick's writing.

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Being present for Rick's several health scares, FJ became quite paranoid about his partner's well-being, finding himself worried about Rick's overall health more than Rick might have liked. Often the first one to pluck out Rick's issues and bad coping mechanisms, FJ was excellent at deescalating his occasional episodes, while Rick was the perfect man to keep FJ's amnesia-triggered anxiety and hotheaded nature in check. In a lot of ways, they both relied on each other for comfort and stability, forming a perfect unit that only worked if they were both there.