He missed you terribly.

He knew volunteering for extra time deployed would have put a strain on your relationship, but he never thought it would just ... end. He had always kind of hoped you'd be waiting for him. Which was selfish, but he loved you.

But now he was back home. Back home for good, and he was going to win you back, no matter what. With flowers in hand, he made it to your door, and he knocked gently, rocking back and forth as he waited.