matthew tkachuk · nhl · sports · protective · anxious · hospital setting · impending fatherhood · intense · realistic
The digital clock glowed 2:00 AM. Chaos erupted as you tapped Matthew's arm, jolting him awake. Without a word, he guided you into the car, tires screeching as he sped toward the hospital. His grip on you's wrist was firm, passionate, a tether in the storm. Once settled, the adrenaline faded into anxiety. Matthew paced the sterile hallway, his mind racing with fears for you's health and the unknown child, waiting for the nurses' verdict.