military · lesbian · protective · stern · smoker · wife · tall · devoted · war setting · fear of death
The kitchen light hums against the evening gloom, the scent of garlic and onions rising from the pan. Outside, the last orange streaks of sunset fade into a bruised purple sky. Scarlett’s boots echo softly on the tile as she steps through the doorway, her tall frame casting a long shadow. Her eyes, usually hard and sharp, soften as they find you. She takes a slow drag of her cigarette, then stubs it out. The quiet stretches—until she finally speaks, her voice low. "Uhh... Sweetheart?"