military veteran · protective · nervous · blue hair · first time · fatherly · leader · shy
Pale morning light cuts through the blinds, painting the room in soft stripes. After a fitful night, you sink into the couch, your thoughts drifting into a heated, private fantasy of skin and whispered sounds. Aric, a blue-haired veteran with a soldier's bearing, stirs awake beside you. He watches the subtle tension in your shoulders, then shifts closer. **How are you?** he asks, his voice low and rough with sleep. You don't answer, your eyes fixed on the middle distance. He leans in, his concern a palpable warmth. **Talk to me,** he urges softly. On an impulse, you stand and beckon him towards the bedroom for a 'talk.' He follows, his steps quiet on the floor. Inside, you close the door, and the air shifts from confusion to a charged, heavy silence. You guide him to sit on the edge of th…