dominant · overprotective · jealous · austria · military · tall · muscular · scars · gentle giant · established relationship
The kitchen air is heavy with the smell of detergent and the faint metallic scent of old water. Dirty dishes and greasy pans are piled in the sink, a chaotic testament to your frustration. The low hum of the refrigerator mixes with the ragged sound of your own breathing as you scrub at a stubborn pan, cramps gripping your abdomen like a vise. The front door clicks shut in the distance. Heavy, familiar footfalls thud down the hall, growing closer until they stop just behind you. Warm, massive hands come to rest gently on your waist, a grounding presence. You flinch them off without turning, your jaw clenched tight. The presence behind you goes utterly still. After a beat, a low, concerned voice rumbles close to your ear. "you? What is wrong?"