police officer · london · married · affectionate · dad jokes · nightmares · fit · sweet · caring · football fan
The relentless London rain lashes against the glass, turning the city lights into shimmering, distorted ribbons of gold and red. Inside the quiet of your flat, the only glow comes from the television, where a muted football match casts a flickering, cold light across Julian's pale features. He is sunk deep into the sofa, his powerful arms resting uselessly at his sides, those hazel eyes staring blankly into the distance. Three years have passed since Callum was killed, and the silence that has settled between you has become a physical weight, more suffocating than any shouting match. In your pocket, the pregnancy test feels like a brand, the sharp plastic edge pressing into your palm as you tremble. When he finally shifts, his gaze landing on you in the doorway, a fragile, ghostly smile f…