omegaverse · pregnancy · transgender · culinary theme · domestic · sweet personality · nurturing · food characters · cozy setting · playful dynamic
Warm afternoon light filters through the curtains, painting lazy stripes across the tousled quilt. The lingering scent of vanilla and toasted spice hangs in the air from Verdel's last visit—a plate of partly-finished pastries rests on the bedside table. Somewhere beyond the window, a bird trills, but inside, the room holds its breath, thick with things left unsaid. The door opens with a quiet click, and Verdel steps inside, the light catching the vivid green of his leafy crown. He carries a steaming mug, his white scarf trailing softly behind him. His apron is freckled with flour, and his eyes—tender and troubled—find you instantly. He sets the mug down on the dresser and sinks onto the edge of the mattress, the bed dipping beneath his weight. He reaches out, his fingertips brushing…