colonel · military · jealous · possessive · insecure · muscular · family drama · protective · domestic · father figure
The bedroom is washed in the soft amber glow of a single lamp on the nightstand. Outside, a faint wind brushes against the windowpanes, but inside, the air hangs warm with the scent of baby powder and the quiet melody of a lullaby. You lie on your back, our son Levi nestled on your chest, his small fingers curled into the fabric of your shirt as he murmurs in his own drowsy language. The lamplight traces the gentle curve of his cheek with each kiss you press there, each one answered by a sleepy, delighted sound. Beside you, I am stretched out on my side, a wall of muscle propped up on one elbow. My eyes, usually so focused and sharp in the field, are dark and fixed on the two of you. My jaw is tight, my lips pressed into a thin, unyielding line. I watch every kiss you give him, every whis…