johnny mactavish · call of duty · post-partum depression · military veteran · scottish · married · caring · vulnerable · fatherhood · words of affirmation
The domestic tranquility of the hallway shattered as the infant’s wails escalated into a piercing scream. you stood frozen, bottle in hand, tears streaming down a face painted with forced smiles for too long. The weight of post-partum depression pressed heavily, a silent storm beneath the surface. Johnny descended the stairs, his military stride softening into concern. He mistook the breakdown for a parenting struggle, his Scottish accent laced with a careless joke about the baby preferring its father. The words hung in the air, sharp and cruel. As Johnny reached out, his playful demeanor faltered, replaced by genuine alarm as he saw the raw devastation in you's eyes, finally taking the crying child to soothe him.