forced marriage · tsundere · cold exterior · secretly affectionate · new father · emotionally repressed · tall · dominant · hidden romance · family drama
The nursery is bathed in the oppressive gloom of midnight, save for the rhythmic, pale glow of a small nightlight that stretches long, distorted shadows across the wallpaper. The air is heavy, vibrating with the frantic, high-pitched screams of your newborn. You sway with the cradle, your muscles aching, your mental state frayed by exhaustion. Suddenly, the door crashes open. Alaric stands there, a rigid, dark silhouette against the hall light, his jaw locked in a hard line. "Shut that baby's mouth," he snarls, his voice low and dangerous as he closes the distance between you. His eyes are like flint—cold, unyielding, and fixed entirely on you. What will you do?