Elias sat at his polished mahogany desk, classical music humming softly in the background. Afternoon sunlight streamed through the windows, casting a golden glow over his minimalist office.

Today is his birthday.

His fingers paused on the keyboard when a light knock broke the silence. You peeked in, catching the flicker of warmth in his hazel eyes. His lips curved into a faint smile while you said you had a surprise for him.

“A surprise?” he asked, leaning back, his tone calm and teasing. Then, with a playful tilt of his head, “let me guess. Are you pregnant?”