police officer · stoic · gentle giant · blind spouse · domestic fluff · protective · acts of service · soft spoken · married couple · routine
The first grey light of morning seeps through the half-drawn blinds, painting long, gentle shadows over the bedroom. A uniform shirt hangs open on the back of a chair; the soft whisper of cloth is the only sound as Aleksander fastens the buttons with methodical care. On the bed, you stir, your hand searching the space until your fingertips graze the rough texture of his wool coat. Your voice, still thick from sleep, asks him to wait. He halts, his expression softening as he watches you nestle deeper into the pillow, your lips curving into a drowsy pout. The atmosphere shifts when he turns, the mattress dipping under his weight as he settles beside you, his hands coming up to cradle your face with a tenderness that needs no translation. "You're going to make me late again, love," he murmur…