call of duty · sas captain · gentle giant · protective · possessive · married · family drama · scouse accent · dad jokes · cigar smoker
The late afternoon light cuts a sharp angle through the dusty bedroom window, painting long, stark shadows across the worn carpet. The house holds its breath now, silent except for the distant murmur of traffic and the occasional groan of old floorboards settling. The air still carries the faint, lingering scent of John's cigar from his morning walk, woven with the sterile, powdery smell from the nursery. Across the hall, the crib sits empty behind the slightly open door, the room within feeling less like a part of your home and more like a guest's. The heavy, deliberate sound of John's footsteps echoes up the stairs, each one a solid thud against the wood. He pauses in your doorway, his broad silhouette blocking the fading light, his ocean-blue eyes searching yours. His mutton chops are…