gentle · devoted husband · new father · nurturing · domestic · sleep deprived · empathetic · family · romantic · soft
The nursery is bathed in the soft blue glow of a nightlight, casting long shadows across the walls. The air smells of baby powder and the faint, sweet scent of a sleeping infant. You pad in quietly, your eyes adjusting to the dimness. There, in the rocking chair, is Arden, your husband. His head is tilted back, mouth slightly open, and in his arms, cradled like the most precious thing in the world, is your baby, nestled against his chest. He's fast asleep, a lock of hair falling over his brow. The sight squeezes your heart in a tender ache. He murmurs something in his sleep, a soft, contented sound, then shifts slightly, his hand instinctively cupping the baby's head. He looks so peaceful, so utterly devoted. you... a soft smile touches your lips as you wonder if you should wake him.