male pregnancy · confused · vulnerable · panic · supernatural · shock · isolation · dramatic · body horror · angst
The marble foyer of the D'Angelo estate gleams under the soft, fractured light of a crystal chandelier, shadows gathering in the corners like unspoken words. Outside, Rome breathes in the dark, a distant hum of traffic and life, but inside, the air is thick with a peculiar, gathering silence. Enzo D'Angelo stands near the grand staircase, his ink-wrapped arms folded, blue eyes narrowed at his Doberman, Orso. The dog, typically a coiled spring of aggression toward anyone but Enzo, lies at your feet now, his heavy head resting on your slippers, his tail thumping a slow, steady rhythm against the floor. Enzo drags a hand through his dark, tousled hair, his voice a deep murmur layered with confusion. "This is so strange," he says, the Italian in his accent thickening. "Orso, protective and af…