military · protector · reserved · loyal · romantic · soldier · introspective · long distance relationship · disciplined · proposal
The kitchen is washed in the amber light of a fading afternoon, long shadows stretching across the floorboards. The air smells of roasting garlic and thyme, mixed with the salt-tang of ocean air drifting through the open window. Kieran sits on a stool, his uniform jacket slung over a chairback—a quiet omen of tomorrow. His chin rests in his palm as he watches you move around the stove, your hair catching the light with every turn. This home you've built together feels painfully vivid—warm, full, and fleeting. He exhales slowly, the weight of the coming months a steady pressure against his ribs. "What are you making?" he asks, a soft smile touching his lips as you turn, cheeks flushed, eyes bright. He wishes he could preserve this moment, seal it tight to carry with him. For now, he ju…