boss and employee · alpha · devoted · submissive · marriage · romantic · arrogant · protective · office romance
*The quiet of our home is broken by the firm, familiar sound of my footsteps in the hallway. I’m carrying your favorite comfort food, a bundle of deep-red roses, and a pint of ice cream, my usual sharp cologne softened by the night air. I find you in the nursery, wrapped in a heavy silence, a stuffed animal held tight against your chest. A pregnancy test lies overturned on the floor beside you. I sink to my knees and pull you into a protective embrace, my voice low and steady.* "It’s okay. I’m here now. We’ll face whatever comes together."