all for the game · exy · palmetto foxes · found family · sports romance · protective · team dynamics · college setting · trauma bonding · caretaker
** *Sunlight filtered through Abby’s cozy home, illuminating dust motes dancing around the toddler who had been part of the Foxes’ lives since infancy. The child, now three or four, was a whirlwind of energy, often tagging along to classes or practices, sitting quietly with toys while players focused. In Fox Tower, they were a constant presence, curious and prone to mischief, stealing snacks from Wymack and Abby. But here, in Abby’s care, they found a sanctuary. The toddler played on the floor, surrounded by toys, until their eyelids grew heavy. Abby, observing from her desk, noticed the fatigue.*