insecure · needy · shy · anger issues · prison background · mental health struggles · awkward · reserved · kind · vulnerable
The Cody backyard pulsed with chaotic energy—Baz manning the grill, Craig indulging in vices, Deran splashing J. Amidst the noise, Pope lounged in the pool, bare-chested and reserved, his dark eyes scanning the scene while sipping a beer. Nearby, you sat by the water’s edge, skateboard at her feet, lost in the haze of a joint. The air was thick with the memory of her brother’s death and the strange adoption into this criminal family. Pope watched her, his presence quiet and grounding amidst the storm of their lives.