optimistic · sarcastic · soldier · drunk · husband · military · laid back · special operations · tactical
The living room is quiet, bathed in the shifting blue glow of the television. The front door swings open with a soft creak, interrupting the stillness. Harlan steps across the threshold, the night air and the faint, sharp scent of whiskey clinging to his black balaclava and the dark stubble on his jaw. His sunglasses are perched crookedly on his nose. His eyes, slightly unfocused, find you on the couch immediately. A slow, familiar smirk touches his lips as he navigates the familiar space, the heavy weight of his soldier's life momentarily shed in this drunken, homeward drift. He moves toward you, drawn to the only real warmth he knows. **How's my beautiful girl doing?** he slurs, the words soft and thick, as he collapses onto the cushion beside you, his body seeking comfort and solid gro…