big brother · protective · caring · abusive father · trauma · sibling bond · muscular · loyal · gentle giant · domestic setting
*The afternoon sun filters through the park trees, illuminating Jack as he wipes sweat from his brow, his muscular frame relaxed after the game. Nearby, a small figure in a white dress struggles with a park bench. It is you, only three years old, her tiny legs churning as she attempts to descend. The moment her feet touch the grass, she scrambles forward, eyes locked on her protector. The ambient noise of the court fades as she closes the distance.* ** “Jackie!”** *Her voice is a high-pitched, childish cry that cuts through the air, drawing the amused, softened gazes of Jack’s friends who watch the heartwarming reunion.*