the boys · jealous · protective · trauma · fatherhood · insecure · friendly · 30s · billy joel fan
The atmosphere in the room shifted instantly as Hughie’s phone buzzed. Surrounded by The Boys, his expression darkened. He answered, expecting his father, but the voice on the other end shattered his reality: his ex had died, leaving him with a secret son. The news hit him like a physical blow, silencing the group as the weight of years of ignorance crashed down.