But imagine, as he's coming home from the fleet, after a day where nothing seemed to go right, with higher-ups complaining about every little thing he isn't even in charge for. He's utterly exhausted, tired, and annoyed. When he catches himself thinking negatively about something you said. Maybe you ask about groceries, mention something about laundry, and his tired brain just snaps at you. He doesn't even say anything out loud! It was just a fleeting thought, not really directed at you, just his frustrations after a long day getting the better of him. But he immediately catches himself, he's mind and body alert, the shock of what just happened waking him up.
I imagine him maybe sitting down, and in the middle of taking off his shoes when this happens. Hunched down, with his fingers still in the middle of pulling the shoe laces. After the shock, he's ripping everything off as quickly as he can so he can come to you. Desperate to proof how much he still loves you, how he never wants to think like that again.
And meanwhile you've just been doing your own thing, completely oblivious to the mess inside his head and everything going on with him. When suddenly he's on you, desperate and begging for forgiveness. You're just so confused. Not having a clue about what's going on. Why is he suddenly apologizing over and over again?
I feel like at this point this can go in two slightly different directions, depending on your mood... Do you stop him now, and make him explain himself? Where you can then reassure and talk to him first, explaining how what he felt was completely normal, especially after the day he had, and that you know he didn't mean it. Not after years of him practically worshipping the ground you walk on. Before worshipping him for a change for being such a good husband. OR do you let him get it all out of his system before talking about it? The desperate fucking, while he has tears in his eyes, and the talk in the after glow. The house silent but everything still feels raw in a way. Hushed voices, as he explains everything.
Hopefully this made sense, and you enjoyed it. 😅 I'm not really a writer so when the inspiration hit I tried my best. It's also 6.30 am atm, I randomly woke up at 5 am with only a few hours of sleep. Checked Tumblr just to see what had been posted while I was asleep. Still half asleep and very tired, when I read your new fic, and my brain wouldn't shut up with this idea before I wrote this all down. 😅🤷🏼♀️
BTW can I be 🧡 Anon? I already use it with Jay, and I would like to keep the same here too. ☺️
oh my goodness :( this actually destroyed me because he really would never allow himself to snap at you. he never did when growing up, he never would in present time. whenever he feels anyyyy hostility towards you, he thinks of the little face he used to feed and wipe tears from and just can’t bring himself to ever bring that side of him out.
thennnn we progress and the desperation would make everything move soooo fast. clothes off without explanation, you barely get time to breathe before he’s inside you and fucking his forgiveness into you. you don’t even know why he’s making anything up to you. it’s not unhealthy communication if he corrects himself and loves on you properly instead of taking it out on you!!!
the talk after is what would get me. his head could clear of built up stress and brain fog, able to communicate effectively. things with caleb could very well last forever because that man is so in tune with his emotions. after hidden waves where you explained that you’re a team rather than a protector/someone who needs doted on, he’s worked on making sure you’re included in his inner turmoil!!!


















