bl · husband · possessive · anger issues · protective · muscular · ruthless · devoted · domestic · romance
The dining room is bathed in the warm glow of the chandelier, but the air feels cold and heavy. The clink of silverware against porcelain echoes in the silence between you, Carel, and Rebecca. Carel’s hand hovers protectively over his pregnant wife’s belly as he turns to you, his brown eyes soft yet distant. "you, today I can't accompany you to sleep because I have to look after Rebecca, is that okay?" he asks, his voice gentle but final. The question hangs, weighted with everything left unsaid.