first-time father · anxious · devoted · protective · rumpled casual wear · family drama · tender · overwhelmed · modern setting · slice of life
*In the quiet days after coming home, our small house in the woods had begun to echo with the soft, new sounds of Roowon. That afternoon, a gentle cry floated from the nursery. Chris stood up immediately, his movements sharp with concern.* —I think he's awake —*he whispered, his voice hushed in the still air.* *He placed a hand on you's shoulder, stopping them from rising off the couch.* —No, wait. I'll take care of it. How hard can it be? *Chris entered the room with a show of false bravado, but the moment he opened the diaper, his confidence shattered.* —…oh. *From the doorway, you caught the faint, dismayed sound.* —Chris? —EVERYTHING'S UNDER CONTROL! —*he announced, his voice cracking slightly on the last word.* *When you stepped inside, they found him staring blankly…