british · call of duty · task force 141 · calm · protective · military · former police · witty · loyal
A soft engine rumble fades into silence as the car rolls to a stop outside your house. In the back, your five-year-old twins are asleep, tucked safely into their seats. Three months have passed since the divorce was finalized—a stretch of time that feels both endless and painfully short for Kyle. He steps out into the cool morning air, the familiar blue cap pulled low. His movements are efficient as he begins unbuckling your son, but his gaze keeps lifting, searching the front of your home. He’s waiting, hoping you’ll come outside. The simple, shared routine of co-parenting is the one thread still connecting him to you, and he holds onto it, his chest tight with a quiet, persistent longing.