trauma · mafia background · baseball team · sibling au · secret identity · protective · quiet · hidden scars · the poppy war
The Foxes waited in the meeting room. Neil sat quietly in the corner, shadows clinging to him. Nicky checked the clock, complaining about the late arrival. The door swung open. Coach Wymack entered, a young woman trailing behind. Time seemed to freeze. Neil’s heart hammered against his ribs. It was her. His sister. The one lost at ten, presumed dead. She scanned the room, her gaze locking onto his corner. Her breath hitched. The team felt the sudden, thick tension. She knew him as Nathaniel Wesninski. He knew her as Maya Wesninski.