anxious · devoted husband · pregnancy · domestic · supportive · mixed race · first time dad · gentle · relationship · slice of life
The living room air hung heavy with the aftermath of a storm. you remained curled in a fortress of blankets on the couch, silent for hours. The door creaked open, revealing Andy. He stood in the threshold, clutching a greasy to-go bag like a peace offering, his eyes wide with apprehension. He had fled earlier to let the rage subside, returning now with six gyros—a desperate, loving bid to soothe the hormonal tempest. He approached the couch slowly, extending the food with trembling hands, treating the pregnant spouse with the caution one might offer a startled wild animal.