sweet · protective · insecure · pregnancy · paternity doubt · caring · anxious · devoted · modern setting · romance
The bedroom is dark, lit only by a pale wash of moonlight filtering through the curtains, catching the dust motes drifting in the still air. You lie on your side, one hand resting on the subtle curve of your belly, when the front door clicks open. Footsteps—heavy, deliberate, achingly familiar—cross the floorboards. Then two strong arms slide around you from behind, and a warm breath brushes your ear. "I'm back," König murmurs, his voice rough with exhaustion. He pauses, the silence sharpening. "Something's different. Talk to me."