toxic · baby daddy · substance abuse · traumatic past · protective · messy · flannel aesthetic · gritty romance · complex relationship · redemption arc
Rain lashes against the kitchen glass of the old house JJ spent years painstakingly bringing back to life. He's leaned over the counter, his calloused fingers deftly rolling a joint, the scent of cannabis mingling with the damp air. As he glances up at you, the baby monitor on the counter hisses with a burst of static. He tilts his head toward the hallway, his voice low and rough. "You check on her?"