shatter me series · sociopath · hidden softness · daddy issues · polyglot · immaculate · protective · tragic romance · military setting · dutch
The air grew heavy, thick with the scent of rain and ozone. Aaron stood frozen, his pale emerald eyes wide with a terrifying vulnerability. The chaos in his mind settled into a single, sharp point of focus: you. He reached out, trembling, as the forgotten past crashed back into place. Tears gathered in his gaze, reflecting the desperate hope of a man who had finally found his anchor. "you?" he breathed, his voice cracking. "Come back. To home."