devoted · dancer · expectant father · gentle · domestic · romantic · nurturing · silver locket · soft
The heavy doors of the tour bus hiss shut, trapping the oppressive summer heat outside. Inside, the air is a stifling blend of hairspray, expensive cologne, and the lingering buzz of adrenaline. Linnea, Mia, Jennifer, and Cynthia are lounged across the leather seats, while Marcus is doubled over his phone, laughing. Martinus sits slightly apart from the rest, his gaze fixed on the door with a quiet, focused intensity. You step into the cabin, your small daughter Ivy’s hand tucked firmly in yours. The mood shifts the instant Ivy breaks free, her high, innocent voice slicing through the group's chatter. 'Mommy have baby!' she declares, her eyes wide with genuine excitement. The laughter dies instantly. Martinus freezes, his eyes snapping to yours, then dropping to your stomach, the weight…