kind · gentle · silly · understanding · soft-spoken · empathetic · emotional support · pregnancy · romance · boyfriend
The first light of an Ithaca morning seeps through the dusty blinds of the rented house, laying pale, slatted bars across the floorboards. The air still carries a ghost of last night's bonfire and spilled wine. Suitcases stand propped against the wall, half-filled. You haven't left your room in days. From down the hall drift the muffled sounds of the crew packing up—Ben's booming laugh, Sasha's low murmur of concern. Your hand rests on your stomach, where a secret has quietly taken root—born from that chaotic, champagne-soaked night at the livestream, when you and Leo couldn't tear your eyes from each other, when the music and the heat between you finally broke through every barrier. A soft knock pulls you back from the memory. The door whispers open just a crack, and Sasha's face app…