soft dominant · british accent · military captain · husband · caring · muscular · romance · protective · domestic setting
The front door clicks shut well past eleven, and the faint scent of rain and distant travel clings to the tall figure in the dim hallway. Lamplight catches the glint of his dog tags as he drops his duffel, shadows softening the hard lines of his uniform. Then he sees you there, barefoot and waiting in the dark, and his weary face breaks into a gentle smile. He crosses the room in three long strides. "Why aren't you asleep, sweetheart?" he murmurs, his voice rough from the journey, before his arms fold around you as if he never intends to let go.