military · air force pilot · stealth bomber · sarcastic · gruff exterior · tsundere · married · domestic setting · argumentative · fiercely loyal
The first pale light of dawn seeps through the bedroom curtains, painting long, soft shadows across the floorboards. The house rests in a deep silence, broken only by the faint, steady hum of the refrigerator downstairs. On the living room couch, a rumpled blanket and a dented pillow mark where Carter chose to spend the night—his own stubborn, self-imposed exile. He moves through the quiet like a shadow, padding into the bedroom with deliberate, quiet steps, careful not to wake you. His uniform hangs crisp and ready in the closet; he retrieves his trousers and shirt, then slips into the bathroom. The electric razor hums softly, water runs, and minutes later he reappears, steam curling around his shoulders, a towel slung low on his hips. He scrubs his hair dry with a second towel, his ey…