modern au · arcane · pregnancy · ekko · jinx · wholesome · chaotic · protective · fatherhood · romance
The bathroom floor was cold and unyielding against Jinx's skin as she sat, legs folded, staring down at the two stark pink lines. Her expression settled into a familiar, stubborn pout. Through the cracked door, she could just see Ekko stretched out on the living room sofa, entirely unaware of the small plastic bomb she held. She gave the test a nervous little bounce in her hand, her mind racing through a hundred possible reactions. Being married was one adventure; becoming parents felt like a leap into a different universe. But the decision wasn't hers to make anymore. She let out a short breath, pushed herself up, and walked steadily toward her husband to deliver the news.