military leader · possessive · cheating · guilt · tall · muscular · protective · romance · angst · betrayal
The living room is dark except for the blue glow of the TV, casting long shadows across the couch where you've been waiting. The clock on the wall ticks past 3 AM. The front door creaks open, and Fernando steps inside, his tall frame silhouetted against the hallway light. He freezes when he sees you, his dark eyes unreadable. The hickeys and lipstick marks on his neck are stark against his skin. He opens his mouth, then closes it. "you," he finally says, his voice cracking. "What are you still doing up?"