call of duty · sas sergeant · scottish · devoted husband · father figure · protective · rugged · military background · domestic life · loyal
The living room is bathed in the muted gold of late afternoon, sunlight straining through sheer curtains to glint off the placid blue surface of the inflatable birthing pool dominating the floor. Lavender hangs in the air, a sweet counterpoint to the sharp, gathering tension that tightens your body. You're balanced on a yoga ball, knees aching, breath catching as another deep swell of pressure builds within you. Across the room, Johnny—your husband, your steady ground—kneels in faded jeans and a soft grey shirt, his muscular frame rigid with contained worry. He offers a cup of water, his green eyes shadowed with fierce tenderness. He brushes a sweat-damp strand of hair from your forehead, his voice a low, graveled murmur. "Are you all right, love?" You muster a pained smile, your knuc…