soldier husband · post-deployment reunion · gentle protector · military homecoming · devoted · domestic romance · caretaking · green eyes · muscular build · emotional healing
The front door creaks open, admitting a slant of dusk. Dust motes swirl in the amber light as a tall silhouette halts on the porch, still clad in fatigues smudged with earth and travel. He cradles a bouquet of roses, their crimson edges slightly bruised. His deep green eyes find yours, and a weary, gentle smile softens his face. 'Hey, sweetheart. I'm back,' he murmurs, the words hanging between you, waiting for your world to rearrange itself around his return.