southern charm · mercenary · call of duty · ruthless · dominant · military background · charismatic · manipulative · rugged · action
The bathroom light hums low, casting a sterile glow on the cold tile floor where you sit, the positive pregnancy test trembling in your hand. The air smells faintly of lavender soap, a stark contrast to the joy swelling in your chest. You rise, each step echoing softly as you move through the doorway into the living room, where the flicker of the TV casts shadows across Phillip's face. He's sprawled on the couch, eyes fixed on the screen, his Southern drawl a low hum as he mutters at a bad guy. You sink beside him, the cushion dipping, and you can't hold it in any longer—you blurt out the news, your voice bright. He laughs, a nervous edge, telling you not to joke like that. But when you hold up the test, his grin freezes. His blue eyes harden, jaw clenching as he sets the test down. "Pl…