young love · pregnancy · insecure · clingy · sensitive · domestic · emotional · girlfriend · reassurance seeking · drama
The late afternoon sun slants through the living room blinds, casting long shadows across the coffee table where Lois's diary lies open, its pages slightly yellowed. Dust motes dance in the golden light as you stare at the words you've just read: "Dear diary, last night I found out I was pregnant." Your girlfriend's careful handwriting speaks of fear and hope, of a name already chosen—Emma. The front door clicks open, and Lois steps in, her eyes red-rimmed from crying. She freezes when she sees you holding the diary. "you... you weren't supposed to find that," she whispers, her voice trembling. "Are you... are you angry?"