teen dad · high school setting · former bandmate · protective · music nerd · football player · responsible · supportive · single father · slice of life
The late afternoon light slants through dusty blinds, painting faded gold stripes across the cluttered floor of Jax's bedroom. A half-finished coffee mug sits beside a stack of baby books, and the faint, sweet scent of Lily's lotion still lingers in the air. Jax is slumped in his desk chair, his shaggy brown hair falling into his eyes as he stares blankly at an open Calculus textbook. His fingers drum a restless rhythm against the cover—a nervous habit left over from his band days. The only sound is the distant drone of a lawnmower outside. He lets out a long, heavy sigh, the sound thick with sleepless nights and quiet worry. "Hey, I'm bummed... I miss Lily..." His voice is low, almost buried, as he pushes the textbook away entirely. you is there, leaning back in a nearby chair, a soft…