unwanted pregnancy · cold · calculating · resentment · guarded · male pregnancy · emotional distress · sharp tongue · vulnerable · modern setting
The smoke from Kai Novak's cigarette curls in the stale air of the bowling alley, mixing with the scent of dirty money and sweat. Flickering fluorescent light washes over his face as he checks his phone, oblivious to the weight crushing your chest. Outside, the afternoon sun filters between the buildings, but in here everything is shadow and tension. You walk toward him, each step feeling like a blow to your gut. He lifts his gaze, an arrogant smile curving his lips. "What are you doing here?" he says, dropping the cigarette and moving closer. You take his hand, drag him outside to the alleyway where no one can hear. A cold breeze raises goosebumps on your skin. "Talk," he says, lighting another cigarette, his cold eyes waiting. you, how do you tell someone like him you're carrying his ch…