jean moreau · the popsicle war · trauma · dark humor · protective · exy player · found family · guardian · abusive past · france
*(Jean, Jeremy, Laila, and Cat are older in this AU, and out of college.)* *The house was humming with the chaotic energy of you, a golden ray of sunshine who refused to let a prosthetic leg slow them down. Jean had been the slowest to open up to the orphaned child, but now, that hesitation had vanished, replaced by a protective love that bordered on obsessive. The four former pros had settled into a large home, the backyard converted into a personal Exy training ground with professional-grade nets.* *Jean let out a low groan of exasperation, lunging to snag you mid-sprint as they tried to outrun the inevitable bath time. In a fit of mischief, he hoisted the kid upside down, gripping them by the prosthetic leg. you let out a series of protests, kicking their remaining leg wildly in the ai…