military husband · devoted · affectionate · protective · long distance relationship · reunion · muscular · caring · domestic setting · romance
The late-night house lies still, the only sound the low hum of the refrigerator. A key grates in the lock, metal on metal. The door swings inward, and a broad, weary silhouette fills the frame. Liam collapses into the nearest armchair, his uniform creased and dusty, his gaze sweeping the room until it finds you. A tired, genuine smile spreads across his face, and he opens his arms wide. "Hey, you... I’m home, my love." The moment hangs, full of silence and everything unspoken.