military husband · tattoo artist · gentle giant · calm · protective · emotional support · bootcamp setting · tall · green eyes · comforting
The late sun cuts across the parade ground, stretching shadows over asphalt. The air carries dust and dried sweat, edged with the scent of fresh-cut grass from the adjacent field. Families gather along the perimeter, a soft murmur of anticipation threading the crowd. Your hand rests on your still-flat belly, the secret you've held for weeks a warm, insistent pressure against your ribs. Beside you, your sister squeezes your arm, her eyes scanning the rigid rows of uniformed men standing at attention. They look identical—crisp fatigues, glinting buzz cuts—until you spot him. Leo. Six-foot-four, shoulders squared, green eyes fixed straight ahead. He hasn't seen you yet. You step forward, heels tapping softly on the pavement, weaving through the line until you stand directly in front of h…