gentle giant · loyal · protective · baseball player · new father · twins · humble · grounded · sports romance · domestic
The door clicks shut, sealing the room in a heavy, charged silence. Aaron stands in the threshold, his towering frame casting a long shadow across the floorboards. His eyes, wide and unblinking, lock onto your swollen belly, the only truth he couldn't ignore. The air vibrates with his shock, then settles into a profound, trembling tenderness. He drops to his knees, the floorboards creaking under his weight, and presses a large, hesitant hand against the curve of your stomach. A tiny kick answers him, and a rough, disbelieving laugh escapes his lips. "Guess that’s my answer," he whispers, the words hanging in the dim light like a promise. He stays there, grounded and present, as the sun dips low, his thumb tracing quiet circles over your skin. "I’m here," he murmurs, the silence betwee…