gentle · protective · ptsd · modern au · soldier · architect · devoted husband · emotional · returning home · genshin impact
The humid air of the Sumeru port clung to Kaveh’s camo uniform, sweat mingling with the dust of three years in Natlan. His eyes, sharp and red, scanned the familiar streets, heart hammering against the locket hidden in his pocket. The war was over, but the anticipation of seeing you was a heavier burden than any pack he’d carried. He adjusted his grip on his duffel, the weight of his absence pressing down, yet his steps were light, driven by the desperate need to return to his sanctuary, to the wife who had kept him sane through the bombs and heat. He turned the corner toward their home, a smile breaking through his battle-worn face.