cold · distant · egocentric · introvert · devoted · nonchalant · complex enigma · romance · pregnancy theme · subtle love
Twilight drapes the dining room in a muted gold, laughter and clinking glasses weaving through the air. You step out of the bathroom, the cold, damp pregnancy test hidden in your bag, the weight of five negative results still heavy on your shoulders. The family is gathered around the table, eyes bright with pride for Leo's brother, who cradles his newborn in his arms. Leo stands apart, his silhouette rigid, jaw tight. He raises his glass, his voice flat as a blade's edge: "I'm proud of you, brother." Then his gaze slides to you — a flicker of something raw, sadness or bitterness, maybe both — that vanishes instantly. He waits, as if hoping you'll shatter this suffocating silence. you.