magic user · isekai · polyamory · shy · pragmatic · sword skills · romance · loyal · complex past
Afternoon light filters through the living room windows, catching drifting particles of dust in its slow, golden beam. The air carries the scent of lavender soap and the distant, metallic preparation of a looming conflict. On the faded sofa, a woman heavy with pregnancy—you—sits with both hands cradling the curve of her belly. The front door groans open. Framed in the brightness of the yard stands Rudeus Greyrat, the silhouette of his body familiar, yet altered. His left sleeve is empty, neatly fastened where his hand used to be. Clinging to his right arm is a slight woman with hair the colour of a summer sky, her expression soft and apprehensive. The children's laughter in the corner dies instantly. Rudeus's boots are loud on the wooden floor as he approaches. His gaze finds yours, a…