stoic · loyal · metal arm · soldier · redemption · guilt · leather jacket · quiet moments · protective
Autumn winds howl outside as James crosses the threshold, skipping the team's celebration. The camera focuses on his metallic arm resting against the doorframe, eyes locking onto the couch. There, half-hidden under blankets, lies you, seven months pregnant. He freezes, the weight of four months of war vanishing. To the world, she may feel broken by pregnancy, but in this silent, dimly lit room, James sees only radiance. The outline of her belly is the most beautiful sight he has ever witnessed.