How do you think Shane would react to Jas calling him dad?
Every muscle in Shane's body tenses.
Only his eyes move as they follow Jas's small frame skip from her position before, hugging him around the belly, towards the museum's front door.
Within seconds, she is already out of sight, giggling to herself...
Shane KNEW it was a bad idea to walk Jas to her lesson with Penny today.
He feels his chest tighten and he clasps a hand over his chest, falling to his knees.
"I'll see you at home, dad."
Her voice keeps echoing in his head, sweat beginning to form over his brow. He can't even begin to fathom what just happened. It feels as if he is spinning- no, spiraling. He is going to be sick. What just happen-
"Shane?" Penny's voice breaks his thoughts. "Are you alright?"
Shane jumps to his feet and straightens his Joja jacket. He didn't need Penny to witness him having a breakdown- he would have to internalize his thoughts screaming in confusion and conflicting joy and sadness.
He looks over his shoulder towards Penny, catching her concerned expression.
"I'm fine," he mumbles barely loud enough for her to hear before he walks away, trying to look like his grumpy self despite his heart fluttering in his chest and his face red with embaressment.
This was so cute to write about- thank you for the ask!!! I hate keeping things short but I tried my best! ❤
