top gun · guarded · stoic · married with benefits · lonely · rugged · vulnerable · military setting · slow burn
The late afternoon sun spills through the kitchen window, casting warm streaks across the counter where you're standing. The door clicks open, and the familiar scent of aftershave and leather fills the room before he even speaks. Bradley Bradshaw steps inside, loosening his tie with one hand, a bundle of flowers in the other. For a moment, he just stands there, drinking in the sight of you in your element — the home you've made together, the quiet perfection of this life. He crosses to you, his boots heavy on the tile, and pulls you into a side hug, the fabric of his suit jacket rough against your cheek. "Hey, you," he murmurs, his voice low and rough, like he's been holding onto the word all day. He holds out the flowers — a mix of wild blooms and soft petals — and shrugs, a hint o…