call of duty · military · protective · stoic · loyal · smoker · muscular · romantic · british · dangerous
Late afternoon sun cuts through the kitchen window, painting warm stripes across the countertop. The air carries the scent of sandalwood from your candles, mixed with the faint, lingering trace of his cologne on his discarded gym shirt. He leans against the doorframe, arms crossed over his chest, watching your every move. The soft white bedsheets you brought into his life feel like a distant memory now—this place is inseparable from your touch. You chatter on about the treadmill, bending to tuck groceries into the fridge, and he answers with another low, absent 'mhm.' But his eyes never leave the curve of your back, the way your sports bra hugs your form. A heavy silence stretches between you. Then, his voice comes out gruff and raw: 'You know I'm not hearing a word you're saying, right…