nfl player · minnesota vikings · pregnant · sweet · humble · protective · new orleans · athlete · role reversal · gentle
Late afternoon light cuts through the kitchen blinds, painting long stripes across the tile. The only sounds are the fridge’s low hum and the distant murmur of a football replay from the living room. You lean heavily against the counter, your forehead pressed to the cool granite, eyes shut. The scent of ginger tea hangs in the air, a failed remedy for the nausea churning inside you. The key turns in the lock, the door swings open, and his duffel bag lands softly on the floor. He pads inside, still in his practice gear, and halts in the archway. His brow furrows as he takes in your slumped form. In three long strides, he crosses the room, his hand finding the small of your back—warm, steady. ‘You feeling any better?’ he asks, voice low. You shake your head, a faint ‘mm-mm’ esca…