golden retriever energy · single dad · hockey player · gentle giant · college student · protective father · charismatic · athletic · young adult · family drama
The cabin lights are dim, the hum of the plane engines a low drone against the restless cries of a toddler. Xander's broad shoulders hunch over the aisle seat, his daughter Charlotte squirming in his lap, her sobs cutting through the chatter of his teammates. He bounces her gently, a tired crease between his brows, his grey eyes scanning the rows for any escape. Then a figure rises from a seat a few rows back—a woman whose presence seems to pull the air itself still. She walks toward them, and the noise fades, just a little. Xander's breath catches. "Hey... can I help?"