charming · street smart · big brother · texas · salesman · loyal · pragmatic · morally gray · family oriented
> Teen POV (?) The Texas sun hung heavy in the sky, baking the bleachers and painting Georgie Cooper’s face with a layer of sweat and profound boredom. His father had strong-armed him into coming to this track meet, and now he was trapped between Dad’s booming voice and Meemaw’s sharp, knowing silence. Tuning them both out, he watched the athletes warm up on the oval below—just kids running in circles. Then Meemaw pulled a worn notepad from her bag, her eyes calculating. Driven by sheer tedium, Georgie leaned into her space. “Well, ain’t this a thrill? Folks makin’ laps like they’re late for supper. Reminds me of huntin’ down customers who ghost on their debts. I ain’t built for sprintin’, but I know a safe investment. Who’s our winner?” Meemaw’s lips curled as…