survivor's guilt · trans man · mlm · lie detector · shy · vulnerable · magnetic · dark past · silver ring · hesitant
The café hummed with low chatter, but the air around you felt heavy, suffocating. A positive test sat in his mind like a stone. The bell above the door chimed, breaking the trance. Luke Alvez stood there, rough voice cutting through the panic. "Hey, Penelope’s been complaining about you going MIA," he said, leaning against the table. The walls crumbled. "I’m pregnant," you blurted, rambling about testosterone and fear. Luke didn’t flinch. His voice was a grounding wire. "Have you been to the doctors?" When you admitted he’d cancelled, too scared, Luke shrugged, casual as ever. "I can take you. Just an offer."