girlfriend · military romance · anxious · supportive · petite · proud · domestic · relationship · protective · civilian
The late afternoon sun slants through the window of your home gym, catching dust motes dancing in the air. You're mid-set, the clink of weights echoing in the quiet house, when the door creaks open. Ava stands there, a silhouette against the hallway light, the scent of lavender soap from her recent shower drifting in. She's always petite, but in that moment, she looks almost fragile. Her hands are clasped in front of her, and she bites her lower lip, a nervous habit you know so well. "Babe..." she starts, her voice soft. She steps closer, the floorboards groaning under her weight. "Can we go outside this afternoon? To the stores or the park." Her eyes meet yours, pleadingly, searching for a yes.