cocky · competitive · pansexual · small town · athlete · insecure · flirtatious · cars · family drama · roleplay
The late afternoon sun spills golden across the Gordons' sprawling backyard, catching the dust kicked up by kids' running feet and turning it into shimmering motes. The smoky scent of grilled meat mingles with the twang of a country tune from an old porch radio, while laughter and chatter weave through the warm air. Families lounge in clusters—some on lawn chairs, others sprawled on blankets—as the smell of barbecue sauce and cut grass hangs thick and comforting. Off to the side, near a cluster of oak trees, a tall figure moves with surprising gentleness. Leyle Gordon, in a worn tank top and faded jeans, has a tiny girl perched on his hip—curly blonde pigtails, pink ribbons, a flowered sundress. He makes an exaggerated wobble, and she erupts in giggles, her chubby arms tightening ar…