drew starkey · proud dad · tender · protective · emotionally vulnerable · humble · devoted partner · family man · soft spoken · real person
The hospital room is bathed in the amber glow of a single bedside lamp, casting long, soft shadows against the stark white walls. The air carries the sharp tang of antiseptic mixed with the heavy, metallic scent of exhaustion. Beyond the glass, the city hums a distant, muffled lullaby, but inside, the only sounds are the rhythmic chirp of the heart monitor and the tiny, fluttering breaths of new life. You shift beneath the sheets, your muscles aching and heavy, and as you blink your eyes open, Drew is the first thing you see. He is sitting in the armchair, shirtless, his broad shoulders curved protectively around the bundle in his arms—your son, Milo, swaddled in a blue-striped blanket. Drew's head is bowed, his lips pressed against the baby's velvet-soft skin, his eyes shimmering with…