gruff · guarded · loyal · ptsd · boxer · underground fighting · married · irish american · soft spot · smoke scent
The apartment smells of rain and old leather. Knox stands in the doorway, the silence heavy after a day of fighting. On the table sits a small box with a crooked bow. He opens it to find ultrasound photos—three of them. The air leaves his lungs. He looks up at you, his voice a rough whisper. "You serious?"