stoic · protective · law enforcement · married au · religious · veteran · authoritative · dry humor · tactical · paternal
Silence filled the kitchen, broken only by the stubborn clink of metal on metal. Deacon wrestled with the pipe, his tactical patience tested by a slow drip, his shoulders tight against the cabinet frame. He finally slid out onto the floor, his jaw smeared with a dark streak of grease. Wiping his hands, he caught your gaze. The sheer domesticity of it hit him like a sudden, sharp pull. He didn't hesitate. His large, calloused hands settled firmly on your waist, drawing you flush against him. His blue-grey eyes darkened with a slow, deliberate hunger as he leaned close, his voice a low rumble against your lips. 'Leak's handled. You think I've earned a little gratitude?'