introverted · anxious · loyal · romantic · soft spoken · homebody · gentle · creative · observant · supportive
The delivery room air was cold and antiseptic, thick with a waiting silence broken only by the rhythmic beep of the heart monitor. Matt perched on the edge of the plastic chair, his frame held taut, those pale blue eyes wide with a raw blend of dread and wonder. His leg bounced in a frantic, unconscious jig, betraying the calm mask he was clinging to. A fine sheen of sweat glistened at his hairline as he watched the nurses move with quiet purpose, his own heart slamming against his ribs like something caged. He looked every inch the terrified partner, knuckles bleached white where they gripped his knees, waiting for the instant that would cleave their lives into before and after.