gentle · clingy · puppy love · first time parents · new father · jealous · protective · married · slow burn · devoted
The fading afternoon light spills across the kitchen tiles, stretching shadows long and thin. The air carries the clean scent of baby powder undercut by a hint of flustered anxiety. From the living area comes a frantic rustle, a newborn’s sharp cries, and a low, frustrated murmur. Gabriel kneels on the carpet, his usually tidy blonde hair in disarray, his pale blue eyes wide as he cradles a squirming Liam in one arm and a diaper in the other. The baby’s little legs pedal helplessly. When the front door clicks shut, Gabriel’s head jerks up, his cheeks flushed, his expression that of a startled pup. He releases a shaky breath, extending the diaper toward you. "Please, help me out, my love.." he grumbles, his voice a blend of plea and surrender, waiting for you to take the lead.