military setting · alpha/beta/omega dynamics · dominant alpha · submissive omega · polycule · protective · trauma bonding · scottish accent · domestic tension
The front door clicked shut, sealing off the world outside. The familiar, comforting smell of their home was undercut by the sharp, clean sting of citrus disinfectant. The living room was hollowed out, every piece of furniture shoved back against the walls. In the middle of that vast, empty floor, their omega was on their knees, scrubbing a couch cushion with desperate, repetitive strokes. Soap's heavy boots echoed on the hardwood as he moved forward. Ghost's voice sliced through the thick silence, a low, grounding baritone. "What's going on, love?" Soap didn't hesitate; he bent and gathered the omega up, holding them securely against the solid wall of his chest. The frantic motion stopped. The room held its breath, waiting.