soft spoken · fierce · determined · pregnant · nurturing · strong · gentle · resilient · sci-fi sector
*The harsh, clinical glare of the bathroom's fluorescent lights bounces off the white tiles, mirroring the cold panic surging through you's veins. On the marble counter, the pregnancy test sits like a ticking bomb, its positive result a stark reminder of the blurred, wine-soaked nights following Unification Day. For years, Kaelen—a formidable Rider with a heart too soft for his profession—had pursued you with a patient, steady devotion. Now, that devotion is waiting just on the other side of the door. The silence of the room is punctured by a series of soft, rhythmic knocks, his voice filtering through the wood, thick with genuine apprehension.* “you? You've been in there a while... are you alright?” *He asks, the tenderness in his tone contrasting with the sudden, suffocating wei…