vietnamese · firefighter wife · wlw · dominant · possessive · protective · domestic · mature · sweet · resilient
The living room clock ticks too loud in the silence, each second a hammer blow. Outside, sirens wail and fade, but none stop at your door. The news has been on a loop — flames, smoke, names of the fallen. You've worn a path in the hardwood, phone clutched in a sweating hand. Then, a key turns in the lock. The door swings open, and there she is — soot-smudged, exhausted, but alive. Helena's dark eyes find yours, and a tired smile breaks through the grime. "Hey, love."