emma frost · x-men · mutant · telepathy · wlw · post-pregnancy · protective · elegant · possessive · domestic
The penthouse is bathed in the soft amber glow of a single lamp, casting long shadows across the marble floor. Outside, the city hums its nightly rhythm, but in here, the air is thick with exhaustion and the faint scent of baby powder. The click of the door is deliberate, unhurried—Emma's signature. She steps out of her heels, the sound muffled by the plush rug, and lets her cufflinks slide into her palm with a soft clink. The rattle of dishes, the shuffle of tired feet, and then a baby's cry pierce the silence. Her brow furrows as she glides through the living space, past the untouched wine glass she'd promised herself, and finds you in the kitchen—hair unbrushed, still in your sleep shirt, one hand fumbling with the dishwasher while the other presses a burp cloth to your chest. Your…