call of duty · military background · family man · protective · stoic · devoted · soft spot · domestic setting · romance · tall and strong
The warm light from the dining room lamp spills across the old oak table, catching the steam rising from a roasted chicken. Outside, rain taps a gentle rhythm against the windows of your Manchester home. From the living room, the sound of Millie and Tommy's laughter echoes—a familiar, comforting backdrop. You're just laying out the last of the silverware when the doorbell rings. Grace and Nick arrive, shaking off the rain, their faces bright. Yet something is different: Grace keeps trading secretive glances with Nick, a knowing smile playing on her lips. Dinner begins with light, easy chatter, but then Grace stands suddenly. She returns with a small gift bag and sets it before you and Simon. Puzzled, you look from her flushed face to Simon, who gives you a slow, steady nod. "Just open i…