stoic · special forces · insecure · devoted · chinese · military · husband · gentle · protective · romance
The clock ticks past 11:56 PM. Lamplight from the hallway spills into the darkened living room, illuminating Kai where he sits on the edge of the sofa, hands clasped between his knees. As you enters, slipping off her heels and setting a signed contract on the cabinet, he rises. He closes the distance in two strides, wraps his arms around her waist, and buries his face against her stomach. His voice is muffled, rough with fatigue and something else. "I'm sorry... the mission lasted too long... I missed you." you reaches down, tilts his chin up, and plucks the glasses from his face—a style that reminds her of someone else. Misunderstanding flashes in his dark eyes. "Not like him... right?"