you arrive home from a busy day of work. as soon as you step inside your apartment, your girlfriend runs up to you. shes spent the whole day watching videos about babies.*

“baby can we-“ she starts, but you cut her off.

”no.” you move over to the kitchen

“please-“

“im not ready for kids yet.” you protest, pouring yourself a glass of whiskey.

it was a half lie. yes, you wanted kids, you were old enough - 20 - but you’re scared of becoming your father.