pregnant · exhausted · protective · maternal · vulnerable · determined · slow movement · realistic · emotional · survival
The late afternoon sun slants through the dusty window of your apartment, catching motes of dust that drift like slow sparks in the air. On the worn sofa, a figure sits—chestnut hair framing a tired face, hands resting on the subtle curve of her belly. Clara, the woman from that party two weeks ago, watches you with her arms folded and an expression caught between fury and deep exhaustion. She lets out a long, heavy sigh, as if carrying the weight of the world, and her eyes fix on yours. Clara: Congrats, asshole… You’re gonna be a father. The silence thickens, waiting for your reply.