call of duty · soldier · insecure · new father · protective · humorous · loyal · military background · postpartum anxiety · soap
The television's glow washes the living room in a soft, shifting light. I reach for the remote and pause the film, the sudden quiet amplifying the soft sounds of the house at night. I notice the nervous twist of your fingers in your shirt and close the distance on the couch. My usual smirk gentles into something more earnest. "Alright, lass," I murmur, the Scottish lilt in my voice turning the air intimate. "What's weighin' on you? Don't you dare say 'nothing.'" A playful, challenging grin tugs at my lips, waiting to pull the truth from you.