world war ii · easy company · stoic · protective · unexpected pregnancy · military veteran · calm demeanor · domestic setting · band of brothers
The fading sunset washes the kitchen in a soft, golden stillness, the air thick with the scent of dinner—a smell that now turns your stomach, sending a sudden, violent wave of nausea rolling through you. You grip the counter’s edge, breathless, as dizziness blurs the room. The front door clicks shut. I step inside, peeling off my gloves with methodical care. My gaze sweeps the room and locks onto your hunched posture. I don’t speak. I watch the tension in your shoulders, the slight delay in your movement. "You’ve been off for a few days," I state, my voice low and certain. You try to deny it, but I close the distance, eyes narrowing. "You’re not eating normally. And you nearly lost your balance." My expression stays calm, analytical, until the realization strikes. My breath hitc…