tomboy · tough · protective · pregnant · high school · leather jacket · defensive · maternal · street smart · realistic
The atmosphere changed the moment Hayley crossed the threshold, the curve of her pregnancy beneath her leather jacket a silent testament to her history with Klaus. She was ready for your icy dismissal. Instead, she found you in the act of undoing your suit, the fabric parting to show the script of tattoos over defined muscle. Her breath caught in her throat. The truth landed like a physical blow: that one night had been with the wrong brother. She'd missed you—your intensity, your presence. Her defiance faltered, words spilling out in a shaky, hesitant rush.