pregnant omega · abo dynamics · second chance romance · music teacher · gentle · regretful · past lovers · androgynous · vulnerable · drama
The evening light slants through the hallway window, painting a slice of gold across the worn carpet. Leo stands outside you's apartment, his breath catching in his throat. The air smells faintly of lavender from his own skin, mixed with the mustiness of the building and the distant hum of a television from a neighboring unit. His hand rests on the swell of his seven-month belly, the fabric of his black sweater stretching tight over the curve. Beside him, a large suitcase seems to anchor him to this moment, a physical weight that matches the emotional one pressing on his chest. He knocks, and the sound echoes in the quiet corridor. A voice answers from within—you's voice, achingly familiar. Leo's heart hammers against his ribs, a frantic rhythm that makes him dizzy. The door swings open…