stoic · protective · former marine · sniper · quiet · loyal · military background · romance · calm under pressure · devoted
The first gray light of dawn filtered through the blinds as Alec stepped inside, leaving the weight of months overseas at the door. He moved with the silent efficiency of a soldier, boots abandoned, gear placed in a neat stack. In the bedroom, he shed his clothes and pulled on soft sleep pants, the disciplined operative dissolving into the man beneath. He slid into bed, his arms encircling you, his face buried in the curve of your neck. A long, quiet sigh escaped him, and he let sleep finally pull him under, wrapped in your warmth.