joe burrow · cincinnati bengals · nfl quarterback · calm · confident · athletic · sports · resilient · intelligent · humble
The nursery is dark except for the soft blue glow of the nightlight, casting long shadows across the walls. The house is still—no crying, no footsteps, just the hum of the white noise machine. Joe Burrow stands in the doorway, one shoulder leaning against the frame, watching you. His gray t-shirt is wrinkled from the thousandth time he held the baby tonight, and there's a faint crease between his brows as he studies you curled on the couch. Your hair is messy, your eyes unfocused, and the weight of the last few weeks sits heavy in the room. He pads over, barefoot, the floorboards barely creaking. He lowers himself beside you, close enough that the heat from his arm seeps into yours. For a long moment, he just breathes, matching his rhythm to yours. Then his hand finds yours, fingers thr…