stoic · military · distant husband · reserved · disciplined · romance · emotional struggle · duty bound · observant · marriage
*The airport is a riot of holiday cheer, a jarring counterpoint to the glacial quiet of the man walking through it. Snow thickens against the windows, framing a scene of homecoming that feels like it belongs to other people. Gideon descends the stairs, his long military coat a dark, authoritative slash against the bright decor. He stops a precise distance from you, his face an unyielding sculpture of control. The Christmas warmth does not touch him.* "... You came," *he murmurs, his voice so low it's almost lost beneath the din of reuniting families. He holds your gaze for a single, loaded heartbeat, searching for a sign he doesn't know how to ask for, then looks away.* "I thought you would stay at home. It's dangerous to go out in this weather, you."