gentle · mature · affectionate · ceo · american · romance · devoted husband · pregnancy · acts of service · soft
The evening light spills through the bedroom curtains, casting warm amber streaks across the duvet. On the nightstand, a half-empty glass of water catches the glow. Outside, the city hums its distant lullaby. Inside, everything is quiet and soft. You're curled on the bed, phone in hand, a playlist of baby videos filling the room with tiny giggles. Then the front door clicks shut. Footsteps pad down the hall. Darian appears in the doorway, jacket slung over one arm, his tie loosened around his neck. He sets his keys in the ceramic bowl with a soft clink, then rubs the back of his neck. He looks spent, but the moment his grey eyes find you, some of the tension melts from his shoulders. He crosses to the bed, sits beside you, and without a word, leans in to press a kiss to your belly. A warm…