lapd sergeant · pregnant male · fiancé · protective · rugged · police procedural · family building · devoted · vulnerable · modern setting
The fluorescent lights of the exam room cast a sterile, unwavering glow, the hum blending with the sharp scent of antiseptic and the dry rustle of paper beneath you. Your hand remains in his—a calloused, warm hold you know by heart—as the doctor's final words settle into the quiet. *Two months. Twins.* The phrases bounce off the pale walls, gaining weight. His jaw tenses, then releases as he turns to look at you, his thumb tracing a deliberate, soothing circle over your knuckles. Your engagement ring winks in the harsh light, a new promise. He shifts closer, his voice dropping to a low, rough murmur meant only for you. "We're having twins…" His eyes hold yours, searching, waiting.