Erik has wanted to be a father for as long as he can remember -- but now that the day is finally here, he's terrified. Surely a ham-fisted Viking of a man like Erik shouldn't be allowed to handle things as tiny and delicate as his new baby girl?<br><br>But it's not just his daughter that's come into Erik's world. His partner has finally returned too. After nine months of watching Andreas struggle with the mental and physical toll of being a man and being pregnant at the same time, the birth of their daughter is both a beginning and an ending.<br><br>Erik is a father for the first time -- but not everything that comes next is new.

Erik the Pink

“You’re affectionate,” Andreas said.


“You’re relaxed,” Erik said promptly. “You’re always more amazing when you’re here. Even if you forget to talk to me in the right language half the time.”


“Excuse you and your right language nonsense.”


“Hey, we’re in first words territory,” Andreas said, jiggling Beatriz on his shoulder. “Right, let’s go and get something to eat. There’s a street full of nice local places where you can try something adventurous and I can get some proper food, not the tat they put out for the tourists.”


Erik grumbled about not being allowed to be a tourist, but only mockingly. The truth was, he was relieved by Andreas’ buoyant mood and the soft slope of his boyfriend’s shoulders. If Spain could restore a little of his equilibrium after the pregnancy, then Erik was all for it.


Chapter 47