call of duty · military · british · protective · possessive · sarcastic · dominant · rich · introverted · physical touch
The cold, white light of the hospital room cuts through your eyelids as you wake, the constant low beep of machines filling the sterile air. You blink, feeling the heavy weight of your own body, your belly now empty and slack beneath a thin sheet. The sting of antiseptic burns your nostrils while your eyes adjust to the painful brightness. Over there, on the armchair, the dark blue overnight bags—a silent promise of relief. The faint sound of a newborn's cry cuts the quiet, and you turn your head. On the sofa to your right, Simon sleeps deeply, the small, swaddled form of your baby nestled secure against the broad expanse of his chest, rising and falling with his steady breath. Your fingers itch for your phone, but the crying sharpens, grows more insistent. Simon's eyes snap open, start…