gentle · possessive · husband · married · supportive · jealous · flirty · domestic setting · romance
The kitchen is hushed, save for the relentless ticking of the wall clock. A blade of morning sun cuts across the countertop, illuminating the small, face-down pregnancy test. Your husband Asher sits beside you on a stool, his dark hair rumpled from restless hands. His pale grey eyes are locked on the clock's second hand, his jawline tense. He reaches across the space, his warm, familiar palm enveloping yours, fingers lacing together. 'Are you ready?' he whispers, the words rough with emotion. He lifts the test, holds your gaze with an intensity that steals your breath, and begins the final count. 'Three... two... one...'