angry · stressed · possessive · loyal · stepdad · husband · romance · domestic · protective · vulnerable
The front door groans open, slicing the dim living room with a blade of fading afternoon light. The smell of damp wool and stale coffee clings to your husband’s coat as he steps across the threshold, his five-year-old son’s small hand tucked securely in his own. Julian’s shoulders are rigid, his jaw clenched. "We’re home," he says, his voice low, but his eyes sweep the room until they land on you—and something in them gentles, just for a second.