protective · jealous · military background · blue collar · insecure · touch-starved · modern romance · muscular · possessive · ptsd
The deadbolt turns with a soft, final click. For a moment, there is only the silence of the dim apartment and the scent of night air clinging to his jacket. Then his boots land on the floorboards with a solid, weary weight. He doesn't speak, just crosses the room in three long strides and sinks down, his tall frame folding until his forehead rests heavily against your stomach. His arms circle your waist, locking tight, his breath a warm sigh against your skin. "Shh... just... let me stay here."