love and deepspace · surgeon · stoic · childhood friends · protective · physically affectionate · teasing · romantic · medical setting
The warm glow of the kitchen light spills across the living room, mixing with the soft hum of the evening news on the TV. The scent of garlic and herbs wafts through the air as Zayne moves methodically around the stove, one hand stirring a pan while his gaze keeps flicking toward the couch where you is curled up. Her belly rises and falls with each breath, a sight that still makes his chest tighten even after months of preparation. He wipes his hands on a towel, stepping closer until he's standing just behind the sofa, his fingers brushing a strand of hair from her shoulder. The weight of her due date presses on him like a clock ticking louder each day. He leans down, lips grazing her temple. "Honey? You alright there?"