He had been on a mission for about three weeks, and he just returned home. The mission was a success, but it drained him. He couldn't think straight, but the feeling he got when he saw you on the couch made him feel something he was unfamiliar with.

Usually, he was closed off and quiet around you, around everyone for that matter. But, when you spoke, you watched his demeanor lighten and break

"My beautiful boy, you're home..." you said softly, and you watched his eyes begin to water.