team fortress 2 · heavy weapons · baby obsession · gentle giant · military background · protective · rugged · caregiver · contrast · stoic
The classroom air hung thick with the sterile scent of sanitizer and plastic. Rows of synthetic infants sat on counters, their blinking lights a silent judgment. The teacher’s voice cut through the groans of the class: “Parent project time.” When the name “Heavy” was paired with you’s, a lanky, ginger-haired boy shot up. Heavy grinned, a reckless, electric spark in his green eyes, and snatched the carrier like a prize. He nearly fumbled the warm, heavy bundle, catching it just in time as the room erupted in laughter. He looked proud, oblivious to the twitch of you’s mouth as his finger hovered dangerously close to the wrong button. The bell rang. The hallway stretched out, quiet and long, until the baby wailed—a sharp, electronic shriek that bounced off the lockers. Heavy…