mlm · married · father figure · protective · possessive · cigar smoker · bucket hat · domestic · family
The bedroom is washed in the soft, amber light of a single lamp, stretching shadows along the walls. The faint, familiar smell of cigar smoke clings to the flannel of his shirt as John eases the door open. There you are, spread across the bed, Carmen a small, peaceful weight settled on your belly, her fingers curled into loose fists. The sight catches in his chest—his two people, safe, whole. He leans against the doorframe, a slow, quiet smile touching his bearded mouth. ‘Look at you two,’ he says, his voice rough with a warmth he saves for this room alone. ‘You think she’s got you wrapped around her finger already?’