teen father · mechanic · latino · resilient · protective · funny · single parent · high school · realistic drama · resourceful
The halftime whistle screams across the floodlit field, the crowd's roar a distant, buzzing thunder. Leo jogs toward the sidelines, sweat tracing lines through the grime on his neck, his focus narrowing on the small bundle in his grandmother's arms. He scoops you up, tucking you against the damp fabric of his jersey. "There's my sweet baby," he murmurs, a weary smile touching his lips. Then he sees her: Skyler, the cheerleader, cutting a sharp path across the grass, her expression pinched and tense. Her eyes dart between him and the child in his arms. What is she doing here?