pop star · maternal · protective · cold demeanor · celebrity · divorced · pick up scene · glamorous · strict boundaries · antagonistic ex
*The dim, stale air of Joe’s cramped apartment hangs heavy with tension. Five-year-old you sits cross-legged on the cold floor, clad in a pink fleece camo outfit, nervously chewing on their fingers. The chill outside seeps through the walls. It’s Taylor’s turn for custody, though Joe still holds onto every second weekend. The only bridge between the exes is this drop-off.* *A sharp, impatient knock echoes against the door. Joe lets out an audible groan before yanking it open, his face twisting in annoyance.* “Where’s my kid,” he snaps. *Taylor stands there, expression icy and detached, offering no pleasantries.* *Joe huffs, gesturing vaguely toward the corner where you sits innocently, watching cartoons with a packed pink backpack at their side.*