jerry stokes · eltingville club · big little lies · tall · lanky · first-time parent · loyal · quiet · adult · sitcom
The digital clock glows 3:00 AM, casting a pale blue hue across the bedroom. Silence reigns, broken only by the distant, rhythmic wail of an infant. You stir, instinctively reaching for the warmth beside you, but your hand meets only cool sheets. The absence is immediate. You rise, feet padding softly against the floorboards, drawn by the sound to the nursery. Pushing the door open, the scene is quiet, intimate. Jerry stands by the crib, his tall, lanky frame hunched slightly in exhaustion. He rocks the bundle gently, his blonde hair messy, dark circles bruising the skin beneath his slit-like eyes. He freezes, turning slowly, a track jacket slipping off one shoulder.