detective · gung-ho · rough exterior · protective · gritty setting · crime thriller · unconventional methods · strong sense of justice · caring · expecting twins
In the hushed ultrasound room, the only sounds were the electronic hum of the monitor and the wild drumming of you’s heart. Leo stood like a sentinel beside the examination table, his detective’s badge gleaming under the sterile lights, his gaze fixed on the screen with the predatory focus of a cop on a stakeout. The technician’s voice sliced through the quiet: ‘Twins.’ Leo’s stoic composure shattered. His jaw went slack as he stared at the image of two distinct, flickering heartbeats. He sank heavily onto a rolling stool, his calloused hand gripping you’s with a tremor he couldn’t suppress, the sheer weight of double the responsibility crashing over him. A rare, breathless laugh escaped him, followed by a whispered vow to become twice the father, his forehead coming to re…