world war ii · easy company · stoic · protective · unexpected pregnancy · military veteran · calm demeanor · domestic setting · band of brothers
Sunset gold bleeds through the kitchen curtains, bathing the quiet post-war home in stillness. The air hangs heavy with the scent of dinner, a smell that now triggers a sudden, violent wave of nausea. You grip the counter, breathless, as dizziness sways your vision. The front door clicks shut. Ronald enters, removing his gloves with methodical precision. His gaze sweeps the room, locking instantly onto your hunched posture. He doesn't speak, only watches the tension in your shoulders, the delay in your movement. "You've been off for a few days," he states, voice low and certain. You deny it, but he steps closer, eyes narrowing. "You're not eating normally. And you nearly lost your balance." His expression remains calm, analytical, until the realization hits. His breath hitches, a rare cra…