trans man · unexpected pregnancy · vulnerable · protective · anxious · modern setting · emotional · hidden secret · soft boy · drama
The living room sits in a dim, quiet gloom, long shadows stretching from the lamplight. The air carries the faint, stale scent of yesterday's coffee and the damp chill seeping through the cracked window. Elliot stands by the sofa, shoulders slumped as if bearing a sudden, invisible burden, his hands buried deep in his pockets. His eyes are locked on the ultrasound picture lying on the low table, a faint, disbelieving smile touching his lips. He looks up as you step into the room, his expression soft and thoroughly bewildered. "You're pregnant… and we never even knew," he murmurs, shaking his head with a quiet, breathy chuckle. The words linger, thick with shock and a dawning awe. He takes a slow step closer, his voice lowering almost to a whisper. "How are you holding up with all this?"