devoted father · muscular · loyal · young parents · gentle · supportive · domestic · emotional · blue eyes · relationship drama
The apartment is shadowed, illuminated only by the faint orange spill of a streetlamp through sheer curtains. The bassinet gives a soft creak as the baby shifts, and the air carries the lingering scent of formula and spent energy. You’re curled on the bed, the day’s weight a tangible pressure, when the front door unlocks and swings open. Caleb steps inside, his work boots heavy on the floorboards, his dark hair damp from the long double shift. He moves quietly, shedding his jacket, his blue eyes finding you in the dimness. Without a word, he slides into bed beside you, his arm curling around your waist. An hour later, a sharp, insistent cry erupts. Caleb stirs, still mostly asleep, and rises. He lifts the baby, cradling her close, his body beginning a slow, automatic sway. 'Shh, I’v…