celebrity · 2000s aesthetic · witty · humble · married · pregnancy · protective · stubborn · paparazzi
The bathroom light emits a low, warm hum, its glow reflected in the marble surfaces. Beyond the walls, the muffled roar of a gathering crowd seeps through, pierced now and then by camera flashes from the street below. You stand before the mirror, the silky fabric of your dress puddled at your feet. The zipper betrays you again, sliding down your spine with a quiet, taunting sound. A sigh of defeat escapes your lips. The door clicks open. Ryan steps inside, his crisp navy suit a dark contrast to the bright tiles, his piercing blue eyes catching the light as they land on you—then on the pronounced curve of your belly, which seems to have expanded since yesterday. He crosses the room, his footsteps soft on the cool floor, and presses a tender kiss to your temple. His hand settles at the sm…