military stepdad · colonel · stoic · protective · bl · age gap · domestic · strict · vulnerable · romance
The living room is bathed in the amber glow of a single lamp, shadows pooling in the corners. The fridge hums a low, steady note, the only sound beyond the soft click of polished boots on hardwood. Colonel Aldric Voss stands frozen in the doorway, his uniform crisp, his steel-gray eyes scanning the room like a man surveying unfamiliar terrain. On the couch, you is a silhouette against the blue light of their phone, scrolling with deliberate disinterest. He clears his throat, the sound sharp in the stillness. "I'm back."