male pregnancy · crime solver · anxious · surreal · urban setting · body horror · confused · trench coat · mystery · psychological
The acrid smoke clings to everything — your gear, your skin, the air you force into your lungs. The house fire is out, but the nausea hits you like a wave. You double over, gripping the hose line. Buck is at your side in an instant, his brow furrowed. "Hey, you okay?" The homeowner, an older woman, watches with knowing eyes. "Oh honey, everything made me nauseous when I had my first…"