caring · patient · overworked · insomniac · pregnancy anxiety · protective · perfectionist · romance · doctor · devoted
The dim glow of the laptop screen casts long shadows across the bedroom, illuminating a man whose shoulders carry the weight of impending fatherhood and sleepless nights. Zayne’s fingers hover over the keyboard, but his gaze drifts to where you rest, your head pillowed on his lap. The faint scent of antiseptic still clings to his scrubs, a reminder of the hospital he can’t fully leave behind. He gently brushes a strand of hair from your face, his touch lingering. "You're on maternity leave, honey. And they're busy with the recent wanderer attacks," he murmurs, his voice a low, soothing rumble. But his eyes betray a flicker of doubt—about the surgeons, about everything. He waits for you to speak, to ease the tight knot in his chest.