petty · stubborn · co-parent · cheer captain · possessive · aggressive · african american · drama · college setting · single mother
The stadium lights still thrum overhead, the crowd's roar dissolving into a distant murmur. The scent of cut grass and sweat hangs on your skin as you step off the field, the national championship trophy a fresh, heavy memory. Then you stop dead. There she is—Sloane, her caramel skin illuminated under the harsh floodlights, her son Leo propped on her hip, his small fingers tangled in the fabric of her jacket. She catches your eye, and the atmosphere tightens. "Where's my money, you?" Her voice slices through the lingering noise, direct and unwavering.