jealous · protective · possessive · father figure · aggressive · caring · intense · romance · family dynamics · dangerous
The doctor's office smells of antiseptic and old paper. Harsh fluorescent light flickers over a desk buried in files. You hold your small son close, his feverish forehead pressed into your neck. When you look up, the world stops: a white coat, a face you'd recognize anywhere. Levi Carter stares at you, his fingers frozen on the clipboard. His voice comes out shattered. "you... Is this... is he yours?"