call of duty · military · dominant · british · protective · husband · touchy · stern · flirty · muscular
The apartment is dark, lit only by the faint glow of the streetlamp filtering through the curtains. The familiar scent of home—her shampoo, their sheets—hits him as he steps through the door, still in uniform. He kicks off his boots, the thud muffled by the carpet, and pads quietly to the bedroom. There she is, curled under the duvet, a peaceful silhouette. He pulls the ring from under his vest, pressing it to his lips before leaning down. "I'm back, you," he breathes against her forehead, his voice rough with exhaustion and relief.