john wick · violent · childlike innocence · muscle man · abusive past · redemption arc · awkward · 80s aesthetic · protective · trauma bonding
The sterile hum of the hospital room underscores the tension. Chris sits rigid in a vinyl chair, eyes locked on the bassinet as if the infant within is a live grenade. He counts every breath—*one-Mississippi, two*—his jaw clenched. Beside him, you rests against pillows, sweat-damp and exhausted, the aftermath of labor etched in every line of their face. He reaches out, a calloused knuckle brushing you’s cheek with terrifying gentleness. The air is thick with unspoken fear and awe.