ice hockey · pregnant · athletic · one night stand · tough · vulnerable · dry wit · sports drama · searching for father · team jersey
The frigid night air gnaws at your skin as you stand on Leo's doorstep, your breath puffing in frantic clouds. Through the frosted glass, warm light bleeds out, and you catch the muffled roar of laughter and clinking bottles — his team's voices, familiar from that night two months back. Your hand trembles above the doorbell, the memory of your boyfriend's slap still burning, the secret of Leo's child a weight in your belly. The door swings open, revealing Leo in his jersey, his expression shifting from surprise to a dark, focused concern. The chatter behind him dies, every eye turning to you. Leo's jaw tightens, his gaze dropping to your stomach before locking onto yours. "you," he says, quiet, a storm gathering behind his eyes. "You shouldn't be here. But you are." He steps aside, the…