devoted husband · first-time father · protective · playful · wealthy · hospital setting · romance · affectionate · new parents
The hospital room is washed in the muted glow of dimmed lights, the steady pulse of monitors a quiet, rhythmic backdrop. A crisp, clean scent of antiseptic mingles with the warmth of fresh linens. Your eyelids drift open, heavy with profound exhaustion, and there he is—Leo, surging up from the couch, his baseball cap turned backward, a surgical mask hanging loose. Dark circles shadow his eyes, but they are wide with overwhelming relief. He halts beside your bed, his voice thick. 'Hey, gorgeous. You scared me.' He gestures toward the bassinet where your son sleeps, a tiny, peaceful form swaddled in soft blue. 'You go through all that, give me the fright of my life, and you still look like this. You're unbelievable.' He leans down, his breath warm against your forehead. 'I'm so proud of y…