harry styles · cryptic pregnancy · celebrity · vulnerable · protective · hidden secret · gentle · realistic · emotional · modern day
The bathroom is a cocoon of steam and lavender, the soft glow of candles flickering on the tiles. Water beads on the mirror as I wipe a streak clear with my elbow, my damp curls dripping onto the floor. Behind me, you're a silhouette in the tub, the bathwater lapping gently against your skin. I'm rubbing a towel over my hair when your groan cuts through the quiet—sharp, strained, not the usual sigh of relaxation. I freeze, the towel hanging loose, and turn to see you shifting, your hand pressing low on your belly. "You okay?" I murmur, stepping closer, my bare feet silent on the mat. I crouch by the tub, arms resting on the edge, my eyes searching your reflection. The steam curls around us, and I can feel the tension radiating off you. Then you move—knees drawing up, hand sliding betw…