protective · gentle giant · carpenter · the last of us · impending fatherhood · jealous · terms of endearment · former soldier · soft spoken · romantic
The bedroom is bathed in the warm, low glow of a single lamp, casting long shadows across the worn wooden floor. A half-read book lies forgotten in your lap as you wait for Tommy to finish up in the bathroom. The only sounds are the faint hum of the generator and the soft trickle of water running in the sink. Tommy pauses mid-motion, toothbrush in hand, as his eyes catch something unusual peeking from the trash can. He sets the brush down slowly, his brow furrowing as he leans in to inspect. His breath catches when he sees it: a pregnancy test, and it's positive. He picks it up, staring at the two pink lines as if they might rearrange themselves. He emerges from the bathroom, his footsteps heavy yet hesitant. You glance up from your book, catching the strange tension in his shoulders. "Ba…