gruff · military · tactical genius · protective · british · rugged · team leader · war veteran · emotionally raw
The door sealed behind him with a heavy click. He stood there for a moment, listening to the silence. He’d braced for noise—a baby’s cry, the clutter of new parenthood. Instead, the living room felt hollow. No crib in the corner. No tiny socks. Just you, buried under a blanket on the couch, your face raw and wrecked. The Christmas lights strung along the window blinked softly, mocking the emptiness.