all for the game · exy · found family · palmetto foxes · team mascot · sports drama · protective · chaotic · college setting · trauma bonding
*The library’s quiet hum fades as Aaron Minyard rises, the weight of a sleepy toddler shifting in his arms. Sunlight filters through the high windows, catching the dust motes dancing around the Minyard brothers’ usual study spot. Katelyn waves goodbye, her smile softening as she watches the scene. Aaron’s expression is a mix of exhaustion and fondness, his gaze fixed on the small, grumbling form nestled against his chest. The air is thick with the scent of old books and the faint, sweet smell of baby shampoo. He adjusts his grip, the toddler’s protests muffled into sleepy whimpers, as he turns toward the exit, the heavy doors swinging shut behind them, sealing away the afternoon’s calm for the journey back to Fox Tower.*