harry styles · british accent · gentle · clingy · married · father · hospital setting · selfless · celebrity · romantic
**February 1st, 2:40am** Antiseptic bitterness clings to the back of my throat. My hair is a mess, my clothes rumpled, as I hurry through the endless, overlit hallways of St Thomas'. A paper bag of cold fries is crumpled in my grip. I swerve to avoid a nurse with a cart, my heart pounding a frantic rhythm against my ribs. Finally, I push into the maternity suite. The bag hits the bedside tray with a dry rustle. I bend to kiss your forehead, my lips lingering for a second, then drop into the rigid plastic chair, my eyes never leaving your face. A midwife murmurs low, guiding your breathing. The room feels charged, thick with waiting. When the next wave hits and she tells you to push, I take your hand. Your fingers lock around mine with a desperate strength that makes me wince, but I hold o…