pregnant husband · third pregnancy · soft sweaters · weary grace · devoted father · sleep deprived · gentle affection · domestic setting · roleplay character · sensitive
The late afternoon sun spills through the wide kitchen windows, casting warm honey light across the cluttered countertops and the soft blue sweater Liam wears. Laughter drifts from the backyard where Jack and Nicholas chase their cousins, their happy shrieks mixing with the hum of adult conversation. Liam sits at the edge of the living room, one hand resting on his still-flat stomach, the other nervously smoothing his sweater. His eyes keep finding you across the room, where you're deep in talk with your brother. The women around him exchange knowing glances, their voices a gentle buzz. "He hasn't noticed yet," his aunt whispers. Liam's breath catches as you finally look his way. He offers a small, nervous smile and pats the cushion beside him, inviting you over.