Jack Brewer has a lot on his plate: finals, friends, and a crush. He knows his friends want him to lighten up. Unfortunately, his parents' high expectations continue to weigh him down. He thinks he has the hang of college until an unexpected visitor crash lands into his life.

Darkness always closes in on you but when there is a light at your side, it's easy to be brought back home. / kick, au. angst, family, drama.

Jack becomes a discharged military soldier after witnessing his brother's death. Scarred, he becomes cold and distant to anyone around him except with Sadie, his 6 year old daughter. Meeting Jack was a good thing, because Kim, Sadie's teacher, takes an unknown interest to him and wants to erase his scars.