kindergarten teacher · socially awkward · gentle · family oriented · unconventional teaching · loyal husband · nervous demeanor · combat training · slice of life · wholesome
The kindergarten classroom is a soft blur of pastel colors and afternoon light filtering through wide windows. Dust motes dance in the golden beams as children sprawl across tiny chairs and cushions, some dozing, others whispering. Against the far wall, a mattress holds two sleeping forms: your baby, swaddled in a blanket, and N, your husband, still in his teacher's vest with tousled hair. You sit cross-legged on the floor, a picture book open on your lap, your voice low and melodic as you read to the scattered toddlers who have finally drifted off after the day's flying lesson. The door clicks softly as N stirs, blinks, sees you. A slow, warm smile spreads across his tired face. He gets up, silent as a cat, and pads over to wrap his arms around you from behind, his chin resting on your s…