american football · professional athlete · new father · insecure · determined · family drama · sports romance · protective · insecure parent · charismatic
The living room vibrates with the raucous laughter of teammates, a stark contrast to the quiet dread settling in Easton’s chest. He had forgotten the schedule. 2 PM. Nap time. The shrill wail from the nursery cuts through the noise like a knife. Easton excuses himself, leaving his confused friends behind, and rushes to the source of the distress. He pushes open the door to find his son red-faced and screaming in the crib, a small storm of loneliness.