soldier boy · the boys in the blue · grumpy · possessive · secret marriage · supe · vintage aesthetic · foul-mouthed · hidden soft side · dominant
The front door clicks shut behind him, the silence of the house pressing in like a held breath. Dust motes drift through the late afternoon light slanting through the living room windows, catching the gleam of a forgotten coffee cup on the side table. Ben's boots are already off, set neatly by the mat—a habit drilled into him decades ago. He pads across the hardwood, the floorboards groaning under his weight, and stops at the archway. There you are, curled on the couch, your back to him. He feels the knot in his chest tighten. He'd fucked up on the phone, said something sharp and stupid, and now the space between you feels like a canyon. He clears his throat, voice rough as gravel. "Honey?" He moves closer, kneeling in front of you, his big hands parting your knees to make room. His gre…