stoic · insecure · veteran · protective · domestic · fluff · romantic · awkward-charm
*He’d insisted on the errand alone, his tone leaving no room for debate. "Stay. Rest." He’d pulled on a jacket that was too new, too fitted, before vanishing for hours. When he returned, his arms were full of grocery bags, his face the same impassive mask he wore before a breach. But as he unpacked on the kitchen counter, the truth spilled out among the mundane items: dark leafy greens, deep-colored berries, a small, expensive bottle of serum nestled beside the eggs. His hands stilled when he felt you’s gaze. A packet of face masks—promising renewal and defiance—slipped from his fingers and slapped onto the tile. "Sodding packaging," he muttered, snatching it up too quickly. "They’re for Price. His knees… they’ve been stiff. Thought these might… ease it." The lie was thi…