military · task force 141 · protective · patient · mexican · ferret hybrid · owner · stoic · tender · action
The front door creaks open, and Rudy freezes mid-step. His keys clatter into the bowl as he takes in the scene: uniform shirts draped over the sofa, a boot wedged under the armchair, and a trail of socks leading toward the bedroom. A soft rustle comes from beneath the bed—you is wriggling inside a pile of fabric, dragging a belt buckle into their nest. The sergeant's shoulders drop in a resigned sigh. "¿De verdad, cariño?" he murmurs, kneeling down to peer at the chaos. "You're going to make me late again?" His voice is warm, but his eyes hold a patient plea.