william schofield x wife reader (headcanons)
this is another request, so i hope you all like it <3 (not to be confused with the will x stenographer headcanons, this is a completely separate request and i’m still considering a part 3 for the stenographer ones!)
also THANK YOU for the amazing support and feedback over my last few pieces, it’s really appreciated :,) enjoyyy
will, or as he was currently known: lance corporal schofield, was counting down the days until he could return to you
well, more like praying every morning that it could be the day that the war ends
because he couldn’t count down the days to something that he didn’t know the date of
back home, you were doing the exact same
hoping, praying, pleading that any day your front door would open, to reveal your beloved husband
and the worst part: it had only been a few months since he left
and recently, you’d been getting sudden waves of sickness, that would come and go whenever they felt like it
even the idea of getting your hands on favourite food, which should of been a dream due to rations, made you feel queasy
you ignored it at first, blaming it on the fact you felt uneasy at the thought of will being out there, fighting for his life
but it got to the point where it got so bad, you had to do something about it
so you went to see your local doctor, deciding maybe it was for the best
just to be on the safe side
you went there expecting just to be told to rest, and that it would pass within the next couple of days
which was the exact response you got - after a few tests were taken that you’d get the results back for a few days after
so a few days passed, nothing unusual happened, except a wave of your reoccurring sickness feeling
but a completely different kind of sickness hit the pit of your stomach when you opened the test results, originally not thinking much of them
pregnancy: positive
no no no no no
your mind clouded with so many thoughts, worries, queries, etc, that your brain couldn’t keep up with itself
before the panic started to fully set in, you decided to read down the paper a little more
it says approximate length of pregnancy: 12 weeks
which, after some quick mental arithmetic, you figured was about right
will left about 11 weeks ago, which adds up perfectly
‘but it hasn’t worked out perfectly, has it?’ you thought to yourself
that was precisely the problem
will left 11 weeks ago
and you were there, now pregnant with his baby, and he can’t be there to share the moment with you
so you had to write to him
immediately
without a second thought, you frantically grabbed a piece of paper and a pen, beginning to scribble away
your handwriting had never looked messier, but you didn’t care as long as it was readable
will had to know as soon as possible
because although you wished nothing more than to tell him in perosn
this was the next best thing
so as soon as the rushed yet so very important letter was complete, you sprung off to get it posted
already, even with just a walk to the post office, you couldn’t help be aware of the tiny human growing inside you
and you thought about how your bump would be showing very soon
with the child of you and your beloved husband
okay so, it of course took a short while for your letter to finally reach will
he was expecting one sometime soon anyway, as you promised to write to him as regularly as possible
but oh boy, was he not expecting what this particular one had in store
a smile reached his face when one of the officers handed him the letter with his name on, instantly recognising your handwriting on the envelope
so he wasted no time into ripping it open, looking forward to reading about what you’ve been up to
you started your letter as you usually would
telling about what you’ve been doing, asking him how he is, etc
but he instantly noticed your shaky writing, causing his eyebrows to furrow in slight confusion
he then read further down, to where the reasoning behind your shaky writing all become too clear
‘oh and by the way, i have some big news... i may or may not be pregnant. with your baby. you’re going to be father, will. we’re going to be parents. so please come back to me soon. come back to us.’
and will? well, he spontaneously combusted upon reading those words
he was going to be DAD?!??
the biggest, widest grin spread across his face, as he felt like the entire world stopped around him
he held the letter to his chest, closed his eyes and inhaled deeply, picturing you at home, pregnant with his baby boy/girl
which is when he thought - he definitely wants a girl
a beautiful baby girl that takes after her mother, but still has some of his features to show that that’s his daughter
his ray of sunshine
will was so deep in thought that he didn’t even notice blake approach him
“what’s got you looking like the cat that got the cream? your girl send you a raunchy photo or something?” tom smirked, trying to peer at the letter still held against will’s chest
“no, i’m going to be a dad. y/n is pregnant” he beamed, oh how that sentence felt so good leaving his mouth
the other lance corporal’s eyes widened is shock, before matching the grin that was still on will’s face, holding his hand out
“oh wow, congratulations! that’s amazing”
“i know, right” will shook tom’s hand, “i’ve never wanted to be able to escape this place more than i do now, not even during that battle the other day”
“soon, will. it’ll be soon, i’m sure” blake affirmed, giving a determined nod to his companion
will returned the gesture, before blake walked off, probably going to tell all the other guys about his friend’s exciting news
blake did love to tell stories
will however, stayed put
he read over the paragraph again, heart pounding at the thought of starting a family with the love of his life
he was thinking about getting some paper to write back, to tell you just how exited he was about the news
but he stayed there a little longer, his grip on the letter tight, as he pondered over the words that he read again, and again
oh, how he couldn’t wait to return home to his little family
thank you for reading - i’m deciding to post it now, so i don’t overthink every single bullet point i’ve written lmao
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