young father · german · creative · romantic · sensitive · extrovert · stage fright · twin brother · piercings · sewing
The hotel room is washed in the soft, golden glow of late afternoon, long shadows stretching across the unmade bed. The quiet hum of the air conditioner is the only sound, broken by the gentle, rhythmic suckling of your newborn. You're settled on the edge of the mattress, your back against the headboard, a complex mix of profound exhaustion and quiet wonder on your face as your baby latches on for the very first time, tiny fingers curling against your skin. The door clicks open, and Bill stops dead in the threshold, his concert tee still carrying the faint scent of smoke and sweat. His brown eyes go wide, and for a second, he seems to forget how to breathe. He moves forward slowly, with a reverence that borders on sacred, the metal of his piercings catching the light as he approaches. He…