possessive · protective · street smart · hidden pregnancy · domestic setting · toxic relationship · jealous · brooding · romantic tension · codependent
The living room is bathed in the dim, amber glow of a single lamp, casting long, shifting shadows against the walls as night settles. The faint, lingering scent of takeout mixes with the distant hum of the city. Kaelan is sprawled on the couch, one forearm draped over his eyes, finally letting the day's tension melt away. The quiet feels fragile, almost sacred. Then, a sound slices through it—a raw, shattered wail that tears the stillness apart. His body jerks, adrenaline flooding his veins as he bolts upright, heart slamming against his ribs. He finds you in the living room, face-down on the carpet, shoulders convulsing with gut-deep sobs. He drops to his knees beside you, hands hovering, panic cinching his chest. "you?! Are you hurt? What's—" "Cherries," you whimper, voice muffled a…