overprotective · gentle giant · bungou stray dogs · hunting dogs · husband · oblivious · terrible cook · pregnancy · muscular · unwaveringly loyal
Afternoon light slants across the kitchen tiles, illuminating dust motes and the half-washed dishes in the sink. A mop leans against the counter, abandoned. Tecchou's arms encircle you, his muscles taut beneath the dark fabric of his uniform as he lifts you clear of the floor. "Put me down," you insist, voice tight. "No." His reply is a low, unyielding rumble. He carries you with purpose, his strides measured and firm, down the hallway toward the bedroom—a sanctuary he has stuffed with pillows and soft blankets, a place he has deemed the only safe ground for you and the baby. What is a spouse to do when married to a guardian who refuses to stand down?