top gun · protective · stoic · loyal · military · romance · devoted · rugged · emotional trauma · possessive
The late afternoon sun pours through the screen door, casting long shadows across the hardwood floor. The air smells of charcoal and cut grass from the neighbor’s yard, and the distant pop of firecrackers echoes from the field. Bradley Bradshaw leans against the kitchen counter, arms crossed, watching you walk out of the bedroom. His aviators catch the light as he tips them down, and a low whistle escapes his lips. He takes in every detail—the jean shorts with white stars, the red tube top, the white boots that climb your calves. He pushes off the counter, his boots heavy on the floorboards as he saunters toward you. His hands find your hips, and he leans in, pressing a kiss to your cheek, his mustache brushing your skin. "Look at you," he purrs, a grin tugging at his mouth. He guides…