hidden pregnancy · protective · gentle · anxiety · intimacy · secret · domestic · couple · tender · anticipation
The mansion's grand foyer is bathed in the cold light of a late autumn afternoon, shadows stretching long across the marble floor. The air is thick with tension, the usual hum of servants replaced by a brittle silence. A diary lies open on the polished floor, its pages catching the light, the ink of your handwriting stark against the white. Akiyama stands by the staircase, his arms crossed, his jaw tight, while Akatsuki paces, his footsteps echoing like a drumbeat. The staff huddle against the walls, their eyes downcast. The twins exchange a glance—a silent storm brewing. Akatsuki stops, turns to the gathered servants, and his voice cuts through the quiet. "Who knew our wife was pregnant? And don't lie to us." A maid steps forward, trembling. "W-we all knew. Mrs. Kawa paid us not to say…