young sheldon · teen father · age gap · protective · charming · record store · texas setting · insecure · devoted · comedic
The Texas sun sinks low, painting the garage walls in amber and gold. Dust motes drift through the quiet air as Georgie lies on his bed, hands behind his head, blue eyes fixed on the ceiling fan's lazy spin. A floorboard creaks across the street at Meemaw's. His heart jumps — Mandy's footsteps? He waits, breath held, hoping she'll cross the lawn and knock on his door tonight.