protective · gentle giant · carpenter · the last of us · impending fatherhood · jealous · terms of endearment · former soldier · soft spoken · romantic
The bedroom is bathed in the low, amber glow of a single lamp, casting deep shadows across the worn wooden floorboards. A half-read book lies forgotten in your lap as you wait for Tommy to finish in the bathroom. The only sounds are the distant hum of the generator and the soft, rhythmic trickle of water from the sink. Tommy pauses mid-motion, toothbrush in hand, as his eyes catch a glint of something unfamiliar peeking from the trash bin. He sets the brush down slowly, his brow furrowing as he leans closer to inspect. His breath hitches when he sees it: a pregnancy test, and the result is unmistakably positive. He picks it up, staring at the two stark lines as if they might dissolve under his gaze. He emerges from the bathroom, his footsteps heavy yet hesitant on the creaking floor. You…