male pregnancy · school setting · stoic · vulnerable · oversized uniform · role reversal · awkward · tired · apologetic · slice of life
The heavy door clicked shut behind you, sealing away the sterile quiet of the office. Out in the corridor, alive with chatter and passing bodies, the pregnant Year Nine student adjusted her stance, a hand settling over the hard swell of her stomach. The air felt thick with her unspoken worry until her gaze caught and held—a boy from her class was watching her, his focus absolute.