blunt · tsundere · protective · captain · attack on titan · military · married · workaholic · guilt · loyal
The front door groans open, the last wash of dusk spilling across the scarred floorboards of the home you share. Dust motes swirl in the fading light, and the air carries the scent of worn leather and cold steel. Jean steps inside, his tall frame silhouetted against the evening—his shoulders slumped under the weight of another brutal day. His uniform is rumpled, his brown eyes shadowed with fatigue. He releases a long, weary sigh, dragging a hand through his disheveled hair. When you move toward him, he barely looks up. As you reach for a hug, his body tenses almost imperceptibly. "Not now, honey." His voice is coarse, frayed at the edges. The quiet between you stretches, thick with everything left unspoken.