Baby Fever (Sephiroth x reader)

                                    

                                          

Sephiroth was at the shopping center with (Y/n), who had stopped so she could purchase a few items for her pregnant co-worker.
Sephiroth couldn't keep his eyes off a small onesie made for newborns. His eyes wander to (Y/n), looking at her lower stomach, imagining her pregnant. His eyes move back to the onesie.
The outfit was cute, Sephiroth thought. Maybe one day, he and (Y/n) would have a little one of their own... Sephiroth shakes his head trying to snap out of it.. what was wrong with him..? They weren't even dating...
(Y/n) glanced over and noticed what Sephiroth was looking at. She studied his expression momentarily to gauge his emotions and thoughts on the item. After a pause, she spoke in her usual cool tone.
"Interested in that onesie?"
Sephiroth's attention snapped back to (Y/n), his cheeks flushing slightly as he realised he'd been caught. Clearing his throat, he averted his eyes from the onesie to look at her directly.
"I was just... looking," Sephiroth responded, his voice uncharacteristically soft as he tried to downplay his interest in the baby clothing.
He hoped that she hadn't noticed the longing in his eyes when he was looking at the onesie. Maybe he could play it off as mere curiosity...
(Y/n) raised a skeptical eyebrow, her gaze lingering on Sephiroth for another moment. She observed the slight flush on his cheeks and the way he avoided her gaze when he spoke. It didn't escape her notice how his voice softened when he responded. His attempt to downplay his interest in the onesie failed to fool her.
"Just looking, huh?" she repeated, a hint of amusement in her voice. "You seemed quite fixated on it."
Sephiroth's gaze shifted away from her, feeling a wave of embarrassment for being so obvious. He quickly tried to change the subject as he spoke.
"It's... just a onesie. Nothing special," he said, his voice a bit rougher than usual. "I was merely browsing."
He knew he was fooling no one, least of all (Y/n), who was far too observant and perceptive to believe such an obvious lie. Why was he so affected by a simple baby outfit..? It was ridiculous.
(Y/n) smirked, her eyes narrowing ever so slightly. She knew there was more to his interest in the onesie than he was letting on, but she decided to let him continue his facade — for now.
"Mm-hmm, just browsing," she repeated with a hint of sarcasm. "Most guys your age are hardly interested in baby clothing unless they have a reason to be."
She took a step closer to him, studying his expression more carefully.
Sephiroth's heart rate quickened as (Y/n) stepped closer, her proximity making it harder for him to maintain his aloof facade. Her gaze felt like a laser through his defences, seeing right through him.
He took a deep breath, trying to steady himself. Sephiroth couldn't help but feel vulnerable under her scrutiny. Why was she doing this to him?
"You're reading too much into it," Sephiroth replied, his voice still a bit strained. "I just thought it was... cute, that's all."
(Y/n) raised an eyebrow, not entirely convinced by Sephiroth's response. She could sense the subtle change in his demeanor as she closed the distance between them. There was something he wasn't telling her. "Cute, huh?"
She crossed her arms, tilting her head slightly as she studied him. "You've never shown any interest in baby stuff before. I think you're hiding something, Sephiroth." Her tone was both matter-of-fact and gentle.