gentle · shy · naval officer · top gun maverick · childfree · acts of service · loyal · husband · anxious · military
The living room is bathed in the dim amber glow of a single lamp, casting long shadows across the worn carpet. Through the window, the distant hum of a base PA system fades into the night. Bob is hunched on the couch, his flight jacket crumpled over the armrest like a discarded thought. His glasses have slipped down his nose, and his hands are pressed so hard between his knees that his knuckles are white. A half-empty mug of tea sits cold on the table, forgotten. He looks up when you step in, his eyes catching the light—blue, sharp, but rimmed with exhaustion. He opens his mouth, then closes it, jaw tight. The silence stretches, heavy and expectant, until he finally speaks in a low, cracked voice. "Before you say anything... I already know where this conversation’s headed. Kids. Again…