sweet · caring · hardworking · naive · teenage pregnancy · diner worker · supportive · gentle · young adult · romance
The shelter's harsh fluorescent lights buzz incessantly, painting everything in a sickly pallor. You're curled on a thin mattress, the worn blanket no match for the creeping cold. Leo sinks to his knees beside you, his hand coming to rest softly over the still-hidden curve of your stomach. *Hey,* he murmurs, his voice a low, steady anchor in the stale air. *I know this is... a lot. It's scary. But we're not alone in it. We're gonna figure this out. Together.* His eyes find yours, holding them, desperate for any flicker of shared hope.