The night embraced Barcelona with a dark veil, the glow of the city lights dancing like fallen stars that cut through the silence as I stared at Tory, the weight of that revelation pulsing between us like a melody I couldn't ignore. The cool air of the street cut my skin, but the heat of love for her danced in my chest like a flame I wanted to protect, the sound of the party in the background echoing like distant thunder that couldn't reach us.
"Have you taken the test yet?" I asked, my deep voice cutting through the air like a soft knife as the weight of that question danced in my chest, the love for her pulsing like a melody I wanted to play forever.
"No…" she replied, the sound shaking as the weight of that uncertainty danced across her face like a shadow cutting through the silence. "But everything points to this, Clark… What am I going to do?" Her fingers rose to the back of her neck, the nervous gesture cutting through the air like a lament that echoed in her chest as fear danced like a flame she couldn't extinguish.
She was shaking, the weight of that anxiety cutting through the air like a dark melody as I moved closer, the heat of my body against hers like a refuge I wanted to offer. "Baby, calm down…" I murmured, my voice filled with a tenderness that danced in my chest like a soft flame, the love for her pulsing like a thunder I wanted her to hear.
"Clark, what am I going to do?" she asked, the sound cutting through the air as tears danced in her eyes, the weight of that doubt echoing like a melody that cut through the silence. "My life… I…"
"It's okay, Tory…" I interrupted, my firm voice cutting through the air like a soft knife as the love for her danced in my chest like a flame I wanted to rekindle. "Calm down… I'm here for you… I'll always be here for you…"
"Clark…" she whispered, the sound cutting through the air as she threw herself into my arms, the weight of that embrace dancing between us like a melody that erased the world around us. "I thought you were going to abandon me…"
"I would never do that, Tory…" I replied, my voice filled with a promise that cut through the air like soft thunder as I held her close, my fingers tracing her hair with a delicacy that danced like a flame I wanted to protect. "I will always be here for you…" The heat of her body against mine was a melody I never wanted to stop playing, my love for her pulsing like a flame that cut through the silence of the night.
"Come with me…" I said, the sound cutting through the air as I took her hands, the weight of that gesture dancing in my chest like a promise I wanted to keep. "We're going to a pharmacy… You're going to take the test…"
"!!!" Shock flashed across her face like lightning, the sound of that proposal dancing in her chest like a melody she hadn't expected. "Okay…"
I held his hands, the warmth of them against mine cutting through the air as we walked down the street, the weight of that moment dancing between us like a flame I wanted to protect. "By the way…" I murmured, the sound cutting through the air as I looked around, the glow of the lights reflecting like a melody I couldn't decipher. "Where's a pharmacy around here?"
"…" She fell silent, the weight of that gaze dancing across her face as she stared at me, until a smile cut through the air like a soft flame. "Pff… You really are clumsy at finding places, huh?"
"Hey…" I replied, my tone filled with playful amusement that cut through the air like a soft melody as love for her danced in my chest. "You know I'm not good at finding places… I don't know why my sense of direction is so bad. Maybe the world did it to balance things out a bit. I'm too strong in this world, so Mother Nature threw something at me… My sense of direction, to give me a debuff…"
"…" She fell silent, the weight of those words dancing across her face until a laugh cut through the air like soft thunder, the sound echoing as a warm smile danced across her lips, guiding me to the pharmacy with a tenderness that cut through the silence like a flame I wanted to protect.
A short time later, we arrived at the pharmacy, the sound of the doors slamming shut as the glow of the lights danced against the cold floor. I walked up to the register, the weight of that moment dancing in my chest like a melody I wanted to play. "Good evening, could I have three pregnancy tests?" I asked, my voice thick with soft determination as my hand rested on Tory's waist, the warmth of her against me like a flame I wanted to hold on to.
"Is this for your girlfriend?" the attendant asked, the sound cutting through the air like a curious melody as she stared at me.
"Yes, ma'am…" I replied, the weight of that love dancing in my chest like a flame that cut through the silence.
"One minute…" she said, the sound cutting through the air as she reached for the tests, the weight of the request dancing in her hands as she brought them. I paid, the sound of the coins cutting through the air like a soft melody, and we walked out, the chill of the night dancing against our skin as the love for her pulsed in my chest like a flame I would never let go.
"I don't know how you're feeling right now, Tory…" I murmured, the sound cutting through the air as we walked, the weight of that moment dancing between us like a melody I wanted to understand. "But don't worry… I'll never leave you. I wouldn't even think of doing that to you, ever…"
She smiled, the sound of it dancing across her face like a soft flame as she snuggled against me, the weight of my arm around her cutting through the air like a promise I wanted to keep. The chill of the night danced against our skin, but the heat between us was a melody that erased any shadows.
After a while, she stopped, the sound of that gesture cutting through the air as the weight of a decision danced in her chest. "Clark… I have to stop fighting…" she said, her voice filled with a determination that cut through the silence like a soft knife. "I want to finish this tournament, even if I lose, but I want to go all the way…"
"You can go all the way…" I replied, the sound cutting through the air as love for her danced in my chest like a flame I wanted to protect. "Just be careful not to get kicked in the stomach… Even if it's my son, he's still little…"
"…" She fell silent, the weight of those words dancing across her face as she ran her hand over her belly, the sound of that gesture cutting through the air like a thoughtful melody that echoed in her chest.
Later, I waited outside the hotel bathroom, the sound of the door closing dancing in the air like soft thunder as the weight of that wait cut through the silence, the love for her pulsing in my chest like a flame I wanted to rekindle.
She left, the sound of the door cutting through the air as the weight of that moment danced across her face like a melody I couldn't ignore. I stood up quickly, the sound of my footsteps cutting through the air like impatient thunder as I placed my hands on her shoulders, the love for her dancing in my chest like a flame I wanted to protect. "So, what happened?"
"…" She fell silent, the weight of that truth dancing across her face like a shadow that cut through the air before she looked at me, the sound of her voice cutting through the silence. "It's positive… I really am pregnant…" The tone, heavy with soft distance, danced in her chest like a melody she was still learning to play.
"EEEEEEBA!" I screamed, the sound cutting through the air like passionate thunder as I grabbed her waist, lifting her with a strength that danced in my chest like a wild flame, the love for her pulsing like a melody I wanted to celebrate.
"Ahhhh, I'm going to fall… AHHHH!" she screamed, the sound echoing like a melody that cut through the air as she laughed, the weight of that moment dancing between us like a flame that erased any fear.
After a few seconds, I set her down on the ground, the sound of her feet cutting through the air as the weight of that joy danced in my chest. "Arf… Arf… You idiot, I could have fallen…" she murmured, the sound cutting through the air as she lightly slapped me on the shoulder, the weight of that joke dancing across her face like a soft melody.
"Hahah, sorry…" I laughed, the sound cutting through the air as the love for her danced in my chest like a flame I wanted to rekindle. "I'm very emotional about all of this…"
She smiled, the weight of that gesture dancing across her face like a soft flame that cut through the silence. Her thoughts: Clark… I love you so much… The sound of that love danced in her chest like a melody she wanted to keep.
"Thank you, Clark…" she murmured, the sound cutting through the air as the weight of that gratitude danced across her face like a flame I wanted to shield. "For staying here with me… Usually young parents want to enjoy life and don't want a child…"
"Usually young parents don't have a place to fall dead…" I replied, the sound cutting through the air like a soft melody as the weight of that truth danced in my chest. "So it's plausible that fear is everything… But this is all very interesting. It's only been a little over a week since we… You know… And you're already showing signs of pregnancy… I thought it would take longer…"
"…" She fell silent, the weight of that observation dancing across her face like a thoughtful melody as she stared at me. "I did a little research… Some women show signs earlier than normal… Especially with the baby's father being anything but normal…"
I put my hand behind my head, laughing as the sound cut through the air like soft thunder. "Hahaha, you're right…" The love for her danced in my chest like a flame I wanted to rekindle, the weight of that connection cutting through the silence like a melody I never wanted to forget.
She smiled, the sound of it dancing across her face like a soft flame as the weight of the night cut through the air. "Clark, I'm sleepy… I want to sleep…"
"Okay, sure…" I replied, the sound cutting through the air as love for her pulsed in my chest like a flame I wanted to protect. "Don't worry about the baby… He's not a normal human baby. Maybe he'll even be stronger than me when he grows up… So you can keep doing your best in the tournament… But, like I said before, avoid getting hit in the stomach, just in case…"
"…" She fell silent, the weight of that promise dancing across her face like a soft melody as she stared at me. "I'll think about it… Bye…" The sound cutting through the air as she walked away, the weight of that goodbye dancing in her footsteps like a flame I wanted to hold on to.
In my room, the silence of the night danced around me like a dark melody as I thought about everything, the weight of that revelation cutting through the air like a flame that I wanted to understand. Thoughts: I'm going to be a father... Again, haha. What will Sam think of all this? Hmm, I already know what I'm going to do so she doesn't feel bad about it... The love for them danced in my chest like twin flames that I wanted to protect, the sound of that determination echoing like a melody that cut through the silence as I planned the future, the weight of that new life dancing in my heart like a flame that I would never let go out.