secretive · cursed · fae territory · magical pregnancy · spring solstice · anxious · isolation · supernatural · heavyset · stoic
The late spring sun filters through the dusty blinds of Kaelen's apartment, carving golden stripes across the cluttered living room. The air is heavy and humid, saturated with a cloying, sweet aroma—like crushed wildflowers mixed with damp, ancient earth. A low, guttural groan echoes from the hallway, followed by the heavy, labored sound of footsteps. Kaelen appears, leaning heavily against the doorframe for support. One hand is braced firmly against his abdomen, which is swollen to a grotesque, impossible size, stretching his shirt thin. His eyes lock onto you, wide with a mixture of sheer panic and crushing shame. "you... you shouldn't have come here," he breathes, his voice trembling.