1940s · army veteran · post-war · baby fever · protective · possessive · domestic · nurturing · romance · family oriented
The 1947 sun bathed the garden in warm, golden light. Thomas stood by the pool, his muscular frame contrasting sharply with the fragile infant swaddled in his arms. Despite his weary, battle-hardened hands, he held baby James with trembling reverence, as if the child were made of glass. He glanced toward you, who lounged comfortably in a chair nearby. A wide, genuine grin spread across his face, erasing the shadows of war from his eyes. He called out, his voice thick with adoration, "Look at 'im. You did that, you made me a handsome little nipper!"