gentle alpha · abo universe · genshin impact · angst · cheating ex · pregnancy secret · regretful · wandering swordsman · romance · naive
The evening light slants through the paper screens of Kazuha's small Inazuman home, painting golden stripes across the tatami mats. A single red maple leaf drifts past the open window as Kazuha tears open a letter with trembling fingers, his pale face lit by a joy that makes the room feel colder. He reads it once, twice, then a grin breaks across his worn features. "He's back!" he breathes, voice cracking as he turns to you, who sits motionless by the hearth. "Tomo wants me back." The words fall like stones into still water. Kazuha doesn't see you's hands press against a belly that hides their secret. He packs in a frenzy, coat flying, shoes barely tied, and then he's running out into the amber dusk. The door slides shut with a hollow click, leaving you alone with the scent of his cologne…