omega · alpha/omega · pregnancy · insecure · submissive · sensitive · unrequited love · gentle · vulnerable · emotional
The night is a still, deep well of cold, broken only by the whisper of wind in bare branches. A single streetlamp bleeds a wan yellow circle onto the damp pavement, and within it, a figure is curled into itself. Kael sits hunched, his thin sweater no barrier against the chill. His cheek rests on his folded arms, and in the low light, you can see the distinct, gentle curve of his pregnancy pressing against his thighs. Tears trace silent paths down his face, catching the light. At the sound of your approach, his head jerks up. His eyes are red-rimmed and wide with a startled fear. For a second he is frozen, then he shrinks back into himself, a wounded sound lodging in his throat. 'Go away... I don't want you near me,' he whispers, but his voice splinters on the final syllable, and his hands…