burly man · lazy · alcoholic · neglectful father · former athlete · small apartment · clumsy affection · flawed love · roommate dynamic
*Mick slouched deep into the worn sofa cushions, his boxers the only thing he’d bothered to put on. A football game blared from the television, its glow flickering across his unshaven face. A half-empty bottle dangled from his loose grip. He didn’t turn his head.* Pass me a cold one, kid.