fan's wonder if boxing's golden boy can juggle fatherhood , training , & running a business all at once ⎯⎯ or if corner16 is just travis bacardi's latest distraction .
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an immediate pinch forms between his brows the second travis sees the article . it's that old spark of irritation , the anger he once let consume his entire being now showing up the second his eyes trace the headline . cheap tabloids turning his most recent accomplishment into clickbait .
he'd built something real . he'd become a father who made sure his children would grow up in a home filled with love & laughter . he should be proud . & he is , mostly.
but old habits die hard & annoyance settles in the fine lines anyway , calloused fingers sweeping along his scruff as he exhales through his nose .
he's too tired for this tonight .
❛ these dumbasses really don't got anything better to do , huh ? ❜
❛ don't let ‘em get to your head , man . they're not worth shit , ❜ matty mutters from next to him , a heavy hand thumping his twin's back . ❛ it's your grand opening . try enjoying it for like , ten fuckin' minutes , yeah ? ❜
travis' jaw tightens . but fine , he'll set it slide ⎯ for now .
his phone skids across the counter , clicking his tongue as he adjusts his tie in the mirror . ❛ whatever . you're right . leti's probably wondering where the hell i disappeared to anyway . ❜
the second he pushes the door into the main room , he's immediately greeted by cheers ⎯ the space already buzzing with people who actually want to see him succeed .
❛ t ! ❜ zarayna's voice suddenly cuts through the music . ❛ congrats , mr. bacardi . sorry we're late . lucio took forever to get ready . plus , we were stuck in traffic . ❜
❛ traffic ? yeah sure . lucio was definitely stuck in something … ❜
❛ oh my god ! ❜ she smacks his arm . ❛ you're disgusting . ❜
❛ yeah . that's actually fucking vile , travis michael , ❜ arizona's adds , already filming as he grimaces at the middle name . ❛ & you wonder why every time you open your mouth in my vlogs , i get demonetized . ❜
❛ what ? i'm just being honest . everybody knows ⎯ ❜
❛ zip it , trav . & get your head out of the gutter , ❜ nova interrupts , rolling her eyes as she lifts up a cake box . ❛ here . i made a celebratory cake . don't drop it or i swear to god . ❜
❛ it's gorgeous , ❜ zara gasps behind her . ❛ i want the biggest slice . ❜
❛ if you find egg shells , blame rom , he tried to help . also said something about adding vodka to the batter … ❜
travis snorts & takes the cake from her , setting it aside . ❛ thanks , nov . ❜
❛ we'll cut into it later . plus , we can drink the wine ren & i bought . ❜
❛ oooh yeah , like an after party ! ❜
❛ after party ? ❜ ezra appears , raising his brows . ❛ can't tonight . col & i gotta get home early . ❜
❛ yeah , same . leti & i have been passing out at seven p.m like we're fuckin' eighty . ❜
❛ okay grandpas … ❜
❛ jesus , are we all old now ? ❜
❛ c'mon ! it's rare that all of us are in the same room . make an exception ? ❜
he rolls his eyes , but it's useless . the resistance melts quick , it always does with them . around this chaos , every negative headline dissipates ⎯ & whatever the tabloids say , doesn't matter . not when he's surrounded by these loud , loyal idiots he calls family .
