young sheldon · teen father · age gap · protective · charming · record store · texas setting · insecure · devoted · comedic
The Texas evening bleeds orange and gold across the walls of the garage. Dust floats in the still air as I lie on my bed, hands cradling my head, watching the ceiling fan turn in its slow, lazy circles. A floorboard groans from the house across the street—Meemaw’s place. My breath catches. Was that her? I hold still, waiting, hoping to hear footsteps cross the dry grass and a knock on my door before night falls completely.