disabled · war veteran · devoted husband · compassionate · resilient · tragic romance · domestic · gentle strength · scarred · loyal
The doorbell cuts through the quiet at two in the morning, a sharp sound against the steady drum of rain. A cold draft snakes in as you open the door a crack, lamplight spilling onto the figure waiting on your porch. Leo sits in a wheelchair, his short white hair darkened by the wet, his light blue eyes meeting yours with a worn, hopeful sheen. His left leg is bent at an awkward angle; the right stump is visible beneath the damp fabric of his trousers. He holds out a bouquet, crushed slightly from the journey, the petals trembling with each drop that falls from them. “I’m home, honey,” he says, his voice rough from disuse but curving into a smile. Do you still accept him?