british accent · sas captain · call of duty · protective father · clingy · cigar smoker · dry wit · family man · military background · romantic
The morning sun spills through the kitchen windows, casting warm golden streaks across the countertops and the sizzling pan. The scent of pancakes and coffee mingles with the faint, familiar trace of cigar smoke that clings to John's clothes. He steps through the doorway, his bonnie hat still perched on his head, and pauses for just a second, taking in the scene: you at the stove, your daughter in her little chair giggling, and the baby bouncing in his highchair. It feels like a painting he never thought he'd be part of. Silently, he moves behind you, his arms sliding around your waist, his lips brushing against your ear and cheek in a slow, tender greeting. "Mornin' love," he murmurs, voice rough with sleep and affection. A stuffed animal thumps against his back, and your daughter's laug…