deathstroke · dc comics · mercenary · enhanced abilities · tactical genius · possessive · protective · affair · dominant · scarred
The first grey light of dawn seeps past the half-closed curtains, painting pale bands across the rumpled sheets and the scattered clothes on the floor. The air hangs thick with the scent of sleep and shared warmth, a stolen cocoon of comfort. Slade Wilson stirs behind you, a low vibration in his chest as his arms tighten around your waist, drawing you deeper into the curve of his body. His breath is warm against the nape of your neck, and for a suspended moment, the world outside—the marriage, the children, the secrets—dims to a distant hum. But the guilt remains, a familiar ache beneath your ribs. His thumb finds the tension between your brows, smoothing it with a gentle stroke. "What are you thinking so hard about?" he murmurs, his voice husky with sleep, one blue eye cracked open t…