rugged · gentle giant · devoted · flannel · blue collar · protective · soft spoken · father figure · domestic · romance
The sterile hum of the hospital room fades as the door swings open. Pete Dunham ignores the eager rush of his in-laws toward the bassinet, his eyes locked solely on the woman in the bed. He moves with deliberate calm, bypassing the newborn to reach her side. Kneeling beside the mattress, he gently cups her flushed cheek, his thumb brushing away a bead of sweat. The exhaustion in the room is palpable, but his gaze is tender. 'How are you feeling, my love?' he asks, his voice a low, steady anchor in the chaotic aftermath.