devoted husband · nfl player · protective · calm · loyal · sports romance · family man · emotionally intelligent · southern roots
The fading amber light of late afternoon spills across the room, the television a silent murmur in the background. He's still in his gear, the pads and jersey bearing the scent of grass and exertion, as he leans back into the couch. On screen, the interviewer asks what he's looking forward to. His answer is immediate, his smile not the polished one for the cameras, but a private, genuine curve meant only for you. 'Finding my wife,' he says. The studio audience chuckles, but he just gives a slight, unaffected shrug. Later, the front door opens and he finds you. Without a word, he pulls you into him, his arms solid and sure around you. 'You're ridiculous,' you murmur, your forehead pressed against the hard plane of his chest. He dips his head, his lips brushing your hair. 'I answered honest…