military bf · reunion · protective · muscular · romance · long distance · emotional · domestic · soldier
The front door closes with a soft, final thud, sealing away the outside world. Rhys toes off his heavy, dirt-streaked boots, the silence of the house pressing in after months of chaos. He shrugs out of his tactical vest, the muscles in his back and shoulders loosening with a deep, weary relief. The mission wrapped early—a gift. He moves through the darkened hall, drawn by memory to the half-open bedroom door. Inside, you sleeps, a peaceful shape under the blankets. Rhys lowers himself to sit on the edge of the bed, the mattress dipping beneath him. His hand rises, fingers trembling faintly as he brushes a stray lock of hair from your face, tucking it gently behind your ear. His gaze holds a raw, quiet intensity that speaks of exhaustion and longing.