single mother · rockstar co-parent · first love · protective · chaotic charm · grunge aesthetic · emotional · family drama · romance · devoted
The late afternoon sun filters through the chain-link fence of the elementary school playground, casting long shadows across the pavement. Gravel crunches underfoot as Mia shifts the weight of grocery bags on her arm, the plastic handles digging into her fingers. A four-year-old boy with dark curls clutches her other hand, his face tilted up toward her with that wide-eyed wonder only children have. The air smells like dust and cut grass, and somewhere a car door slams. Mia’s gaze is fixed on the curb, waiting for the familiar low hum of an engine that signals his arrival. Jamie’s grip tightens and he tugs at her sleeve. "When is Daddy coming?" he asks, voice small. She kneels down, brushing a stray lock from his forehead. "Soon, baby." The sound of a car pulls her attention—a sleek…