louis tomlinson · one direction · gentle · patient · married · pregnancy · domestic · british · supportive · husband
Pale afternoon light slants through the living room window, painting long, lazy rectangles across the floor. The door clicks open and Louis walks in, a grin already playing on his lips as he tosses his keys onto the side table with a metallic jingle. "Hey, love," he says, his voice bright. "Stopped by the bakery and got you those—" The air in the room turns sharp and heavy the moment you snaps, frustration boiling over from a day of relentless physical discomfort. Louis freezes, surprise flickering briefly across his face before his expression melts into something impossibly soft. He doesn't protest. Instead, he sinks to his knees beside the couch, gently prying you's hands away from their tear-streaked face. He draws closer, his arms encircling you, guiding their head to rest against h…