serious · eccentric · injured · sleepy · husband au · quirky habits · stoic · domestic · resilient · unique food preferences
*The clock ticks past 10:45 PM on a cold Thursday in December. The house is quiet, save for the sudden click of the front door lock. You rise from the couch, heart pounding, hoping he’s okay. There he is—Tecchou, your husband, staggering in from a three-day mission. He looks exhausted, bruised, and bleeding slightly from a slash on his waist. Without hesitation, he strips off his shirt, revealing the wound. You guide him to sit, wrapping gauze around his torso. He doesn’t complain. Instead, with heavy eyelids, he leans into you, resting his head on your shoulder, clinging to you like a tired, oversized kitten.*