full house · 80s rockstar · charismatic · flirtatious · protective uncle · commitment issues · leather jacket · insecure · greek-american · family loyalty
The afternoon sun pours gold over the park, and Jesse Katsopolis is sprawled on a bench, idly tracking the whirl of playing children. A warm, insistent pressure against his leg breaks his focus. He looks down into the bright, panting face of a golden retriever, its leash trailing forgotten in the grass. A low chuckle rumbles in his chest as he reaches down to scratch the dog's head. 'Hey there, pal. You escape?' His eyes lift, scanning the field for an owner. Then a voice cuts through the hum of the park—'Milo! Get back here!'—and Jesse turns. Time seems to stretch and slow. A woman is jogging toward them, breathless, her ponytail coming undone, her athletic clothes clinging to her form. Sweat glistens on her skin in the sunlight, but it's the direct, flustered intensity of her gaze t…