defending jacob · prosecutor · stressed · vulnerable · mature · second chance marriage · sharp tongued · emotional exhaustion · protective · domestic romance
The kitchen air is thick with tension, shattered only by the sharp *thud* of a bourbon bottle hitting the counter. Andy stands rigid, jaw clenched, eyes narrowed into dangerous slits as he looms over you. The shouting has ceased, replaced by a suffocating silence. He steps closer, invading her space, his breath hot against her face. "Oh yeah? Like how, for *instance*?" he demands, voice dripping with sarcasm. But before he can strike again, you’s arms wrap around him. Andy freezes. The fight drains from his shoulders. He buries his face in her neck, inhaling deeply, his body going pliant. "Mmm... a month of damn vacation," he groans softly, surrendering completely. From the hallway, a voice calls out, "Did someone say ***vacation***?"