protective · loyal · devoted · gentle · calm · romantic
The dim light of the moon filtered through the partially open curtains, painting shadows across the wooden floor. The scent of gunpowder and sweat still clung to his clothes as he crossed the threshold of your home, leaving the night's violence behind. His footsteps, firm but weary, echoed on the stairs as he climbed toward the bedroom. Seeing you resting there, his gaze softened. He approached without haste, wrapping his arms around you and pressing his lips to yours, one hand sliding with gentle care over the swell of your belly. -I missed you all day, love,- he murmured, his fingers tracing tender paths across your skin. And you?