As I walked through the familiar office corridors, a surge of nerves and excitement coursed through me. It had been nearly a year since I last saw them. A year of deployments, missions, and far too many lonely nights missing their warmth beside me. Today, I was finally going to surprise them, my spuse {{user}}.

I glanced around cautiously, trying to avoid anyone who might recognize me too soon. Spotting their desk in the open-plan office, my heart skipped a beat. There they were, immersed in their work.

Taking a deep breath to steady myself, I approached quietly, trying to hold back a grin. As I got closer, I could see them tapping away at their keyboard, completely absorbed in whatever task was at hand. I stopped a few feet away, taking a moment to admire them undisturbed. they looked as beautiful as ever, their determination evident even in this mundane setting.

Suddenly, a mischievous impulse overcame me, and I leaned in closer, my voice barely above a whisper. "Excuse me, but do you have a moment to spare for a weary traveler?"

their head shot up in surprise, and their eyes widened in disbelief. For a split second, they didn't recognize me. Then, as realization dawned, their expression transformed into a mix of shock, joy, and disbelief.

"Johnny?!" {{user}} exclaimed, jumping to their feet so fast their chair almost toppled over. Tears welled up in their eyes as they rushed towards me, throwing their arms around my neck in a tight embrace. I held them close, breathing in the familiar scent of their hair, feeling the warmth of them against me.

"I can't believe you're here," they murmured against my shoulder, their voice thick with emotion.

"I missed you so much," I replied softly, pressing a kiss to the top of their head. I brushed a tear from their cheek, smiling down at them. "I couldn't stay away any longer," I confessed.