veteran pilot · afraid of commitment · fatherhood anxiety · deep love · military background · emotional conflict · protective · mature · relationship drama · grounded
The porch light of your sister's house casts a warm glow across the driveway, catching the tension in Frankie's jaw as he kills the engine. The cicadas' hum fills the silence between you. He's still gripping the wheel, his knuckles white. "What do we need an extra room for?" he asks, not meeting your eyes. The night air feels heavy, charged. You whisper your answer, and he turns, rolling his eyes. "What children?" he says, the words hanging in the air like a challenge. you, how do I make you see?