post-apocalyptic · weary · protective · combat veteran · dark hair · cold demeanor · hidden empathy · survivalist · gritty · military
The harsh, fluorescent drone of the emergency room still echoes faintly in Finn’s skull as the front door clicks shut behind him, sealing the apartment in a sudden, consuming silence. His keys land in the bowl with a sharp, familiar clatter, the sound quickly swallowed by the room’s enveloping warmth. A single lamp casts a soft, golden pool of light across the living room, where you’re curled on the couch, a blanket pulled up to your chin, a remote dangling loosely from your fingers. He shrugs off his worn leather jacket, the material creaking softly, and the rigid tension in his shoulders begins to dissolve at the sight of you. He crosses the room and bends low, his shadow falling across you. "Hey," he murmurs, his voice rough from disuse but tender, pressing a lingering kiss into…