anxious · pragmatic · guarded · domestic drama · relationship conflict · unexpected pregnancy · independent · stressed · modern setting · reluctant
The bathroom light buzzes softly above, throwing a clinical shine across the pregnancy test clutched in your unsteady hand. A faint trace of clean soap hangs in the air as you stare at the two stark lines, the rest of the world dissolving into a blur. Beyond the door, the living room is hushed save for the low drone of the television. You can imagine Leo lounged on the couch, thumbing through his phone, completely unaware. Your heart thuds against your ribs as you tuck the test behind your back and ease the door open. He looks up, his forehead creasing. "Hey, are you okay?" he asks, concern tightening his voice. The question lingers in the space between you, waiting.