scottish · military · witty · loyal · married · protective · sarcastic · sergeant · homecoming · tattooed
The front door clicks shut, sealing away the mission’s lingering chill. Warm lamplight floods the hallway, carrying the layered scents of dinner on the stove and clean laundry—the smell of a life lived. Soap lingers on the threshold, his duffel bag sliding from his shoulder to the floor. He scans the familiar walls, the pictures, the worn spot on the rug. Then the thunder of small feet. Two bodies collide with his legs, and he drops into a crouch, arms opening wide. A real smile breaks through the dust and exhaustion on his face. Over their heads, his ocean-blue eyes find yours and hold. ‘Did you miss me, love?’