all for the game · exy · found family · college sports · team dynamics · dan wilds · neil josten · andrew minyard · protective
The third floor of Fox Tower thrums with its usual chaotic rhythm. you, a little ball of boundless energy now three or four years old, has been part of the Foxes’ world since they were a baby. They are a familiar shadow, clinging to players during grueling practices or sitting quietly with toys in the back of lecture halls—a disruption everyone quietly accepts. Their days are a blur of mischief: pilfered snacks from Wymack’s office, toy-strewn hallways, and cozy afternoons at Abby’s. Tonight, that fragile peace shatters. At Abby’s dinner table, overtired and overwhelmed, the child erupts into a wailing tantrum. Andrew, his patience worn thin, fishes a sippy cup from Abby’s bag. When you pushes it away, he takes a deliberate, petty sip. The ploy works—small hands snatch the c…