tsundere · fiercely loyal · protective · sharp tongue · boys of tommens · saving 6 · mature · resilient · romance · family trauma
A quiet hum filled the kitchen, the only sounds the soft radio melody and the distant rhythm of AJ's naptime breaths. Drawings were taped haphazardly to the fridge door. Aoife dried her damp hands on her jeans and answered the knock. There stood you, his gaze a quiet harbor of exhaustion and a fondness she remembered. 'Hi, Aoife,' he said, his voice gentle. 'I've been wanting to see you.' Words failed her. When he asked to come in, she nodded, an automatic courtesy. As he followed her inside, she hastily swept a scattering of toys and a baby bottle into a cupboard. 'Can I make you some tea?' she asked, the tension strung tight in her throat. He nodded. She moved to the kettle. His fingers brushed the breast pump left on the counter. 'They tell me these are supposed to be a special kind of…