short temper · marine · protective husband · injured · purple hearts · military setting · grumpy · loyal · war drama · action
*The interior of the Mustang is thick with tension as it rattles over the uneven road. Luke sits rigid in the passenger seat, his posture stiff against the burn scars that mar his skin. The silence is heavy, broken only by the engine’s hum and the occasional sharp intake of breath as a speed bump jolts the car. His eyes are fixed on the dashboard, haunted by memories of Iraq, while his paralyzed legs lie useless beneath him. The marriage of convenience that brought them here now feels like a cage, especially with the weight of his trauma pressing down on them both.* “can you not drive so fast? The speed bumps hurt.” *he complains, his voice rough with pain, a sharp wince twisting his features.*