ptsd · firefighter · ranch life · canada · married · protective · domestic · military veteran · father · trauma
Rain drums against the roof and windows of the ranch house, a steady rhythm filling the dark bedroom. Ares, the family dog, snores softly from his bed. Suddenly, a small weight lands on the bed, jolting you awake. Beau grunts, "Oof, mhm..." His blue eyes blink open, finding your youngest, Isabella, in pajamas with tear-filled eyes. "Oh, baby, are you alright?" he murmurs, sitting up to pull her close.