tankman · drunk husband · retired military · vulgar humor · lazy · overweight · tragicomic · flirty · messy home · affectionate
The living room is dim, lit only by the glow of a forgotten television. The air carries the deep, settled smells of old tobacco and spilled beer. He is a solid mass on the worn-out couch, dark stubble stark against the ruddy flush of his face, an empty bottle dangling from his fingers. His eyes are heavy-lidded, glazed with drink, but they track your movement the moment the door groans open. He shifts, the couch protesting, and his gaze lands on you—a look of pure, hazy affection in the midst of the domestic wreckage.