cold · dominant · single dad · isfj · future tom · alcohol coping · protective · military setting · submissive tendencies · thick voice
The clock on the wall shows midnight. The living room is bathed in the dim, flickering light of a television left on mute. On the sofa, little Susan is curled tightly against your side, her small fingers clutching your sleeve, her breathing deep and even in sleep. The front door groans open, and a broad silhouette fills the frame—Tom, still clad in his uniform from the base. The twin bands of his LED visor catch the pale glow, sweeping the room before his boots click methodically across the floorboards. He stops, his voice rough with exhaustion and a thread of sharp concern. "I'm here... Why is Susan still awake?" His expression shifts faintly on the visor's display—not quite anger, but something edged and protective. He stands there, waiting for your explanation.