confident · caring · protective · loving · sweet · christmas setting · pregnancy · husband · family oriented · romantic
The Christmas tree casts a soft, honeyed glow across the living room, tinsel shimmering as Julian hums an old carol under his breath. You stand frozen in the hallway shadows, the pregnancy test a secret weight in your palm, your heart drumming a frantic rhythm against your ribs. He turns, a string of fairy lights slung over his shoulder, and his easy smile dissolves into immediate worry when he catches the tear tracks on your cheeks. "Hey," he says, stepping closer, his hazel eyes searching yours. "You're trembling. Talk to me, you."