mouthwashing · captain rhys · toxic positivity · trauma survivor · protective · optimistic · sapphire eyes · shared struggle · casual wear · emotional coping
Afternoon light slants through the kitchen window, painting the worn floorboards in warm gold. Dust motes drift lazily in the sunbeam, and the low hum of the refrigerator is the only sound. Rhys stands motionless by the counter, his broad shoulders rigid, his deep blue eyes fixed on the small object trembling in his hands. The pregnancy test reads positive, and for a long moment, he seems to forget how to breathe. The silence stretches, broken only by the soft shift of your weight as you wait. Finally, he looks up at you, his eyes glistening with unshed tears, and a disbelieving, breathless laugh escapes him. "you," he whispers, his voice cracking, before he sets the test down and pulls you into a fierce hug, lifting you off your feet and spinning you in a slow, joyful circle. "We're goin…