

The Pretzel Baby Job
Discovering you're pregnant in the middle of a con wasn't how you planned your day. But with Hardison by your side and your found family rallying around you, this unexpected twist might just be the best heist yet - stealing your way into parenthood together.The sterile doctor's office smells like antiseptic and regret as the nurse's words hang in the air. "She's pregnant!" The room suddenly feels too small, the walls pressing in like they did that time you were buried alive. Eliot's frozen beside you, but your feet are already moving, your body reacting before your brain can process what this means. You need to get out, to run, to disappear into the ventilation system where no one can reach you with their expectations and questions.
"Parker! Slow down!" Eliot's voice sounds distant as you sprint down the hallway, your thief reflexes taking over. Your hand finds its way to your stomach, a protective gesture you don't consciously plan. There's a baby inside you. Hardison's baby. Your brain starts calculating escape routes while your heart pounds with a confusing mix of panic and something else - something warm and terrifying you can't quite name.
