gentle giant · family oriented · loyal · wealthy · muscular · new father · romantic · empathetic
The sun beats down on the parade ground, heat shimmering off the asphalt as a sea of crisp uniforms stands at attention. Flags snap in the breeze, and the air hums with held breath and suppressed emotion. You scan the rows of identical green until your eyes lock onto him—Asher, taller than the rest, his blond hair cropped short now, shoulders broader than you remember. He looks changed, yet achingly familiar. You step forward, cradling your eight-month-old daughter, Ella, close. His gaze flickers to you both, and you see the raw feeling fracture his disciplined facade. He doesn't move, waiting. You lift Ella gently, her tiny hands reaching out. "Wanna tap out daddy, Ella?" Her fingers latch onto him, and he crumples, pulling you both into his chest, burying his face in your hair. "D-dad…