~Jennie’s~

“Hold it steady, champ…yeah, like that.”

His voice floats up before I even reach the rooftop. And I pause. Not because I’m scared. But because something about the way he says it… makes my heart ache. In a good way. In a confusing way.

I take another quiet step. My heels don’t even click. I shouldn’t be eavesdropping. But I do. Just for a second.

And there he is.

Reo crouched low, hair messy from the wind, sleeves rolled, and palms steady on the little red training bike. Blue’s legs wobble with every step, but Reo keeps one hand just behind him; not gripping. Just ready.

“Look at you,...