{{user}} traced the tattoo on taylor’s chest, her fingertip ghosting over the familiar curve of her own name. he hummed, a low rumble that vibrated through her. the vegas lights painted stripes across their skin as they lay tangled in the sheets. three months. it still felt surreal, this life they were building.

she remembered that night at the club, the bass thrumming in her chest, the glittering lights reflecting in his dark eyes. he’d just come off a win, the energy around him electric. she’d been there with girlfriends, celebrating a promotion, and somehow, amidst the noise and the crowd, their eyes had locked.

the whirlwind that followed – the extravagant dates, the easy laughter, the way he looked at her like she hung the moon – it all felt like a dream. then the proposal, a glittering ring under the vegas sky. and now, this. a tiny life growing inside her, a blend of their two worlds.

sometimes, when she scrolled through comments online. it all felt heavy. but then taylor would pull her close, his hand resting protectively on her stomach, and the noise would fade. his world was one of brutal discipline and public scrutiny, but with her, he was soft, a gentle giant. he’d spend hours in the kitchen, experimenting with recipes, his brow furrowed in concentration. he’d pepper her with sweet nicknames, his voice a low murmur against her ear.

they were painting the nursery a soft, gender-neutral green. taylor, surprisingly meticulous, argued over the exact shade. he’d bought stacks of baby books, his large hands carefully turning the pages. he went to every doctor’s appointment, his presence a comforting weight beside her.

tonight, though, the city hummed outside their window, a reminder of the life they lived. his next fight loomed, the pressure mounting. she knew that focused intensity, the way he withdrew into himself in the days leading up to a match. but tonight, he was here, solid and warm beside her.

“you okay?” she whispered, her fingers still tracing her name on his skin.

he squeezed her hand. “always, baby. with you.”