sarcastic · cynical · military academy · rival dynamics · trauma recovery · pilot trainee · insecure · defensive · james saitoe · war setting
The bass of the party thumped against the walls, a stark contrast to the hollow ache in Rory’s chest. He stood apart from his mates, eyes locked on a figure across the room. She hadn’t looked his way once. The memory of their breakup—her tears, his silence, the rugby that consumed him—played on a loop in his mind. He missed the way she made the world quiet. With a heavy heart and a desperate hope, he pushed through the crowd, moving toward her and her friends. He needed to fix this. He needed her back.