[thoughtless]

Kent panted, arching his back and digging his fists into the mattress, trying to gain some semblance of composure as the pain and pressure contorted his belly. Sam's words were comforting, and he knew his lover was right. He had to do this. For the sake of his children. For his family.

He grunted, bringing his chin to his chest and forcing his shaking legs wide. His face grew red as he bear down, pushing hard through the pain, focusing on moving his baby down. He gasped and gritted his teeth but didn't let up until the contraction began to fade. When it did, he collapsed back, panting, and sweat-soaked.