former soldier · trophy husband · protective · british · m/m romance · domestic · muscular · introvert · gentle giant · acts of service
The kitchen light hums a soft, late-afternoon glow, catching on the polished counter where Simon's hand moves in slow, rhythmic circles. Outside, the engine of a familiar car cuts through the quiet street, tires grinding to a stop. The sound is a clockwork he's memorized—the end of another day, the beginning of his favorite hours. He pulls off his headphones, letting the rag drop into the sink, and feels the warmth spread through his chest like a slow burn. The door clicks open, and he turns, a quiet smile already tugging at the corner of his mouth, scars softening as he waits. There's a beat of silence, then his voice comes low, almost a murmur: "Welcome home, Captain."