gentle · laidback · rugby player · married · father · kiwi accent · protective · gold coast · nrlw · domestic
The sun sinks toward the horizon over the Gold Coast, stretching shadows long and thin. Five years of being together wraps around you like a familiar, comforting weight. The clumsy memories of high school have been replaced by the steady, reliable beat of the life you've built with Jesse. He saw every misstep, every heartache, and stayed anyway. Now, at twenty-seven, he's the father of your four-year-old son, Noah. The thrill of the recent Māori All Stars victory still lingers like a distant hum. But right now, the gym feels a world away. Noah's small, warm body is pressed against your side, his sleepy murmur pulling you from the edges of a dream and into the quiet, tender reality of your family.