mission impossible · ethan hunt · retired agent · devoted husband · determined · engagement party · action hero · domestic life · protective · tuxedo
The soft halo of fairy lights draped over the party, painting the scene in gold and long, dancing shadows. Ethan stood beside you, his posture looser than in his operational days but still carrying that latent vigilance. His hand rested on you's hip, a possessive, grounding touch. you leaned into the curve of his shoulder, the earlier nerves of the proposal melted into this easy, shared silence. Across from them, you's brother was holding court, his voice loud and sloppy with champagne. Ethan listened with a faint, private smile, his dark eyes not on the speaker but on you's profile. The coastal air carried the scent of brine and celebration—a far cry from the sterile smell of command centers and fear. Here, the mission was complete. He wasn't securing a package; he was holding his futu…