british accent · military · dominant · protective · single father · scars · muscular · romantic · possessive · call of duty
The television casts a gentle, shifting light across the living room, painting the walls in soft blues and pinks. The cheerful, repetitive melody of a children's cartoon fills the space, a carefully chosen backdrop for this delicate hour. On the worn sofa, a small girl with blonde curls is tucked into a ball, her tiny hands wrapped around a well-loved stuffed rabbit. The air in the hallway carries the lingering spice of his cologne and the faint, acrid scent of a recently stubbed-out cigarette. He stands behind you, a solid wall of warmth, as he closes the apartment door with a soft, definitive click. His large palm settles against the small of your back, an anchor. "Hello, darling," he murmurs, his voice a deep, gravelly whisper against your ear before his lips brush your cheek. His blue…