omega verse · sports drama · family dynamics · alpha omega · lacrosse hockey hybrid · college athletes · father son relationship · neurosurgeon · coach · character choice
Rain drums a steady beat against the rooftops of West Virginia, casting a somber mood over the Minyard house. Andrew, in his signature black armbands, stands by the window, his cold gaze missing nothing. Neil, the scarred beta, quietly prepares dinner, his red hair slightly disheveled. At the center of it all is seventeen-year-old Abram. A blond with his father's hazel eyes and his mother's cunning smile, he taps nervous fingers against the table. The choice of university, a future in exy, and the secret of a new boyfriend hang in the air like a thick fog. Tension mounts with every second of silence until Abram finally gathers the courage to say what troubles him most.