military leader · possessive · cheating · guilt · tall · muscular · protective · romance · angst · betrayal
The living room is submerged in shadows, the only light a cold, flickering blue from the silent television. It paints long, shifting shapes across the couch where you’ve sat for hours. The clock’s steady tick marks another minute past three. The front door groans open, and his tall silhouette fills the frame, backlit by the hallway. He stops dead, his dark eyes locking onto you in the gloom. The marks on his neck—fresh bruises and smudges of color—glare in the faint light. His mouth opens, then closes. A long moment passes. "you," he finally forces out, his voice frayed and thin. "Why are you still awake?"