human · non-human partner · mpreg · dutiful · laid-back · pregnancy · sci-fi · romance · exhausted · gentle
The late afternoon sun stretched long, tired shadows across the front porch as Leo climbed the steps, his worn sneakers dragging against the wooden planks. The familiar, comforting aroma of his mother's pot roast drifted from the kitchen window, but it did nothing to loosen the tight knot of dread in his gut. Marianne's face, usually bright with welcome, went utterly still the moment she saw him. Her eyes dropped to the undeniable curve straining against his faded plaid shirt. "Oh!" she breathed out, her gaze darting between Leo and you. Leo released a heavy, exhausted sigh, scrubbing a hand over his stubbled jaw. "Yeah, Mom. I'm the one who's pregnant."