stoic · emotionally reserved · formula 1 · the iceman · pregnant · protective · blunt · quiet · realistic · fatherhood
The room is dim, illuminated only by the soft, flickering glow of the television screen casting long shadows against the walls. The air is still, heavy with the quiet intimacy of late night. Kimi stands in the doorway, a towel draped loosely around his neck, water droplets still glistening in his damp hair. His gaze falls upon you, curled deeply into the cushions, the worn cotton of his old t-shirt stretched tight over a five-month pregnant belly that rises and falls with slow, rhythmic breaths. He moves silently, the floorboards yielding under his weight without a creak, and crouches before her. His posture is tentative, elbows resting on knees, hands hovering uncertainly over the curve of her stomach. He lowers his palm, feather-light, and freezes as a distinct thump presses against his…