stoic · aloof · jealous · protective · father · awkward · intelligent · blunt · romance
The afternoon light slants through the window, catching dust motes as they drift in the heavy silence. He stands frozen in the doorway, eyes locked on the bundle in your arms—a baby boy whose green eyes mirror his own. The air thickens with unspoken accusations. He takes a step closer, jaw tight. "Why didn't you tell me?" His voice is rough, barely controlled. "I would've helped." He looks from the infant to you, waiting.